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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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TABLE B. CLEANLINESS OF HOUSES.
| Year, | Total Houses of which information was obtained. | Clean. | Dirty. | Indifferent. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 205 | 166 | 39 | - |
| 1906 | 360 | 289 | 71 | — |
| 1907 | 93 | 53 | 13 | 27 |
| 1908 | 156 | 51 | 22 | 83 |
| 1909 | 145 | 89 | 11 | 45 |
| 1910 | 100 | 57 | 6 | 37 |
| 1911 | 697 | 520 | 24 | 153 |
| 1912 | 104 | 83 | 2 | 19 |
| 1913 | 297 | 198 | 12 | 87 |
| 1914 | 178 | 116 | 16 | 46 |
| Tot. 1905-14 | 2335 | 1622 | 216 | 497 |
TABLE C.
DIET OF CASES UNDER 1 YEAR AT TIME OF NOTIFICATION.
| Totals 1905-10 | 1911. | 1912. | 1913. | 1914. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast only | 49 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Breast and other foods | 78 | 43 | 7 | 15 | 21 |
| Hand-fed only | 408 | 179 | 17 | 80 | 63 |
| No information | 26 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| 561 | 262 | 30 | 115 | 95 | |
| N.B.—Of 35 children under 1 year having fresh cow's milk, 33 had it boiled, or were said to do so. | |||||