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Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The death rates for each registration district each year
since 1919 are shewn in the following Table No. 9.
TABLE No. 9.
| Period. | Woolwich | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham | The Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 12.3 |
| 1920 | 13.4 | 10 4 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 10.5 |
| 1921 | 13.9 . | 13.5 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 11.7 |
| 1922 | 13.9 | 11.7 | 10 5 | 10.1 | 11.6 |
| 1923 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 9.9 |
The seasonal mortality in the four quarters of the year
was as follows:—First quarter, 10.8; second quarter, 10.2;
third quarter, 8.6; fourth quarter, 10.1.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
In tabular form is shewn below the number of deaths of
Woolwich residents which took place in various Institutions
during the year.
TABLE No. 10.
| Hospital or Institution. | Number of Deaths. |
|---|---|
| Poor Law Institutions | 399 |
| London General Hospitals | 69 |
| Special Hospitals | 33 |
| Mental Hospitals | 30 |
| Cottage Hospitals and Nursing Homes | 20 |
| Sanatoria and Tuberculosis Institutions | 18 |
| Infectious Diseases Hospitals | 6 |
| 575 |