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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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The following table No. 7, shows the death-rate in the
Borough and each registration district since 1915.
TABLE No. 7.
| Period. | The Borough | Woolwich Parish | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 13.7 | 15.5 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 10.1 |
| 1916 | 12.3 | 14.3 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 8.5 |
| 1917 | 10.6 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| 1918 | 14.3 | 18.1 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 10.8 |
| 1919 | 12.3 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 10.1 |
| 1920 | 10.5 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
In 1917 the death-rate in Woolwich was the lowest of all
the Metropolitan Boroughs; in 1918, three Boroughs, Harapstead,
Lewisham and Wandsworth, had a lower death-rate;
in 1919, four Boroughs, viz., Lewisham, Wandsworth, Hampstead,
and Fulham, had lower death-rates than Woolwich.
In 1920, only two Boroughs had lower death-rates, viz.,
Hampstead and Wandsworth.
The next tables are self-explanatory.