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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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BIRTHS.
During the year 2,570 births were registered in Woolwich,
1,285 being boys and 1,285 being girls. Corrected by
outward and inward transfers these numbers become 2,463,
1,236, and 1,227 respectively. The corrected figures for the
different registration districts are shewn in Table No. 3,
which follows:—
| Registration Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total Births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The birth rate calculated on the civilian population was
17.4, compared with 18.3 in 1925. This is the lowest birth
rate in the history of the Borough.
The following Table, No. 4, shows the birth rates in each
registration district, after correction for outward and inward
transfers, for each year since 1922.
| Period | Woolwich | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham | The Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|