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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Woolwich 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: C. Deaths from certain causes in whole Borough.

C. Deaths from certain causes in whole Borough.

Cause of Death,Total.Average for last 5 years.Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.
Smallpox--Rheumatic Fever10.8
Measles13.4Tubercle of Lung3439.8
Scarlet Fever22.0Other Tuberculous Dis.6
Influenza11.2Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of Liver45.4
Whooping Cough32.8
Diphtheria and Mem. Croup31.6Cancer and Sarcoma3332.0
Enteric Fever10.6Bronchitis1010.4
Diarrhoea and Enteritis35802Broncho.Pneumonia811.0
Erysipelas-0.8Pneumonia5
Puerperal Fever—04Violence88.6
Suicide33.4

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TABLE XIII.
Summary of Statistics for the Fourth Quarter, ending January 3rd, 1914 (14 weeks),
corrected for Public Institutions:—

Table: A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 population.

A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 population.

Population Estimated to middle of 1913Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non. Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond DistrictDeaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
Number.Rate.Number.|Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Number.Rate.
125,68670320.858823937396044413.1