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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| 1918. | 1919. | 1920. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious diseases— |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum—
| 1st Visits | 22 | 24 | 28 |
| Re-Visits | 20 | 17 | 44 |
| Measles—1st Visits | 772 | 992 | 256 |
| Re-visits | 69 | 111 | 36 |
| Puerperal Fever— | |||
| 1st Visits | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Re-Visits | - | - | 3 |
| Zymotic Enteritis— | |||
| 1st Visits | 82 | 81 | 31 |
| Re-Visits | 11 | 28 | 8 |
| Tuberculosis—1st Visits | 407 | 254 | 215 |
| Re-Visits | - | - | 35 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) under 5 years | _ | _ | 12 |
| Visits unclassified | 180 | 327 | 561 |
| „ unsuccessful—no admission | 873 | 783 | 1,731 |
| 4,813 | 5,796 | 9,634 |
111. The Work of the Centres. The work of the Centres
has gradually increased during the year, and the following
table shows the details of statistics for the year 1920, and the
consolidated statistics for 1918 and 1919.