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in the summer was less prevalent this year and that certain
other conditions which cause children to die of diarrhoea at
all times were more prevalent than in previous years.
A spot map was prepared showing the localities in which
the cases occurred. This map shows a distinct grouping in
certain districts. The chief groups occurred in the district
between High Street, Plumstead, and Marmadon Road, and
in Beresford Street, Ropeyard Rails and High Street, Woolwich.
Smaller groups occurred in the neighbourhood of
Princes Road, Ann Street, Joseph Street and Sand Street,
and Elizabeth Street, North Woolwich.
As compared with the County, Woolwich had a very low
death.rate from diarrhoea and enteritis during the summer
quarter. Per 1,000 births, the death.rate was 54.01 in
London, and only 16.25 in Woolwich. Only the City and
Stoke Newington had a lower rate.
The death.rate from this disease in Woolwich is much less
than in London, owing no doubt mainly to notification of
cases ; but even the comparatively small number of deaths
that occur could doubtless be much diminished if medical
aid were summoned more quickly, notification made more
promptly, and the mother properly advised as to feeding
the patient. Most of the infants who died were found to be
improperly fed.
50. The appended tables give particulars of the cases
notified each year since notification commenced. The
rainfall was much below and the average temperature of the
summer quarter was above the average of the five preceding
years. In spite of these unfavourable conditions the number
of deaths and notified cases was below the average.