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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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the rate never fell below 0 41. The case-rate in London
was 0.17. Out of a total of 18 cases notified, 14 went to
hospital.
54. There were 4 deaths from this disease, giving a
death-rate of 0.03. The death-rate in London was 0 03.
In the preceding five years the death-rate in Woolwich was
0.01, and in London 0 03.
55. The following are the cases notified in each parish during the past thirteen years:—
| 1901-05. | 1906-10. | 1911. | 1912. | 1913. | 1914. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 126 | 7.6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | |
| Plumstead | 21.2 | 11.41 | W. | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| E. | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Eltham | 8.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
The following is a list of the castes:—
| Initials. | Age. | Sex. | Date of commencement. | Date of Notification. | Source. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.H. | 39 | F. | Dec. 12,1913 | Jan. 4, 1914 | |
| T.R.J | 45 | M. | Jan. 29, 1914 | Feb. 19 „ | |
| F.E. | 16 | F. | Feb. 27, „ | Mar. 8, „ | Mussels |
| M.L | 25 | F. | Mar. 14, „ | Mar. 24, „ | |
| F.L | 15 | M. | - | Aug. 24, „ | |
| L.W | 2 | F. | Nov. 30,1914 | Dec. 16, 1914 | Milk |
| M.W | 25 | F. | Nov. 27, „ | Dec. 16, „ | Milk |
| S.M. | 10 | M. | Nov. 25, „ | Dec. 18, „ | Milk |
| W.B | 49 | M. | Dec. 5, ,. | Dec. 18, „ | Milk |
| M.C. | 19 | F. | Dec. 1, „ | Died Dec. 11 | Milk |
| A.R. | 40 | F. | Nov. 26, „ | Dec. 23,1914 | Milk |
| T.M. | 41 | M. | Dec. 5, „ | Dec. 26, „ | Milk- Died Dec. 26 |