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Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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VIOLENCE AND SUICIDE.
41 deaths—28 males and 13 females—occurred from violence
apart from suicide. 15 deaths were due to suicidal
causes—11 males and 4 females.
TUBERCULOSIS AND THE INFECTIOUS FEVERS.
These are dealt with in the section dealing with the notifiable
infectious diseases.
INQUESTS.
There were 128 inquests held on Woolwich residents during
the year, compared with 144 in 1922, 102 in 1921, 145 in
1920 and 135 in 1919.
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The number of deaths under one year was 123, compared
with 184 in 1922, 197 in 1921 and 224 in 1920. The infantile
mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) was
43.
The following Table No. 17 gives the infantile mortality
rate in each registration district and it will be noted that
the rate is highest in Woolwich and lowest in West Plumstead,
the West Plumstead figure being 37. This is the lowest rate
which has ever been recorded in any year, in any registration
district in the Borough.