London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| 1916-1920. | 1921-1925. | 1925. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births:- | |||
| Legitimate | 2,805 | 2,753 | 2,506 |
| Illegitimate | 141 | 82 | 76 |
| 2,946 | 2,835 | 2,582 | |
| Birth Bates | 22.0 | 20.4 | 18.3 |
| Deaths | 1,707 | 1,530 | 1,519 |
| Death Bates | 12.8 | 11.0 | 10.8 |
| Number of Women dying in, or in consequence of child birth:- | |||
| (a) From Sepsis | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| (6) From other causes | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Deaths of Infants under 1 Year:— | |||
| (a) Legitimate | 208 | 163 | 132 |
| (b) Illegitimate | 24 | 11 | 9 |
| Infant Mortality Rates | 79 | 57 | 55 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 20 | 14 | 17 |
| Deaths from Diarrhæa (under 2 Years) | 22 | 19 | 7 |
Average yearly figures are shown for the five-yearly periods