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Woolwich 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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In West Pluinstead it was as low as 57. The rate for London
was 80 ; in Lewisham it was 55; in Stoke Newington, 59.
In 1920, Woolwich also occupied third place, the two Boroughs
which were better being Hampstead and Chelsea.
The following table, No. 10, gives the infantile mortality
rate in each registration district of the Borough since 1917.
TABLE No. 10.
| Year | Borough | Woolwich Parish | West Plum stead | East Plumstead | Eltham |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 79 | 97 | 70 | 84 | 67 |
| 1918 | 104 | 125 | 99 | 85 | 109 |
| 1919 | 86 | 96 | 82 | 68 | 92 |
| 1920 | 61 | 75 | 62 | 51 | 55 |
| 1921 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 64 | 70 |
Illegitimate Deaths. The number of deaths amongst
illegitimate infants was 12. A comparison of the infantile
mortality rates of legitimate and illegitimate children shows
that the rate for legitimate was 59, and for illegitimate, 150.
Causes of Death. The chief causes of death were; debility
and premature birth, 57; diarrhoea, enteritis and gastritis,
56; pneumonia, 16.
The following table, No. 11, shows the infantile mortality
rate, the number of infant deaths, the number of deaths
under 4 weeks and the proportion under 4 weeks per 1,000
births each year since 1905.