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Woolwich 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1928
Pages
148
Tables
101

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101 tables in this report

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    SECTION I.—GENERAL STATISTICS. TABLE No. 1.
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    TABLE No. 2.
    Estimated population.
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    TABLE No. 3.
    Woolwich.West Plumstead.East Plumstead.Eitham.The Borough.
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    TABLE No. 4.
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    TABLE No. 5.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Nett deaths belonging to the District.
    Nett.Under 1 year.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    NumberRate.
    12345678
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    TABLE No. 6.
    Registration Districts.Males.Females.Total Births.
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    TABLE No. 7.
    Period.Woolwich.West PlumsteadEast PlumsteadEltham.The Borough.
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    TABLE No. 8.
    Year.No. of births.No. of live births notified.No. of still births.Percentage of births notified.Birth Rate.
    Woolwich.London.England and Wales.
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    The following Table, No. 9, shews the death rates in each registration district (after correction for outward and inward transfers) for each year since 1923:— TABLE No. 9.
    Period.Woolwich.West PlumsteadEast PlumsteadEltham.The Borough.
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    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.Number of Deaths.
    Hospitals or Institutions.
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    TABLE No. 11. Birth Rate, Death Rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the year 1927.
    Birth rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All CausesEnteric Fever.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhœal and Enteritis (under Two years).Total Deaths under 1 Year.Certified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
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    TABLE No. 12. Deaths of Woolwich Residents Registered during the Calendar Year 1927, Classified by Age and Cause.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Aces.Under 1 year.I and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upwards.
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    TABLE No. 12.— continued.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upwards.
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    TABLE No. 13. Shewing the Nett Deaths of Woolwich Residents, all Deaths occuring in Institutions in the Borough and Death of Woolwich Residents occuring in Institutions outside the Borough, during the year 1927.
    Causes or Death.Males.Females.Woolwich..Plumstead.Eltham.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    West.East.In Borough.Outlying Institutions.
    Residents.Non-Residents.
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    TABLE No. 13.— continued.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    West.East.In Borough.Outlying Institutions.
    Residents.Non-Residents.
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    TABLE No. 14.
    Year.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Other Respiratory.Total.Death Rate.No. under 5 years.Percentage under 5 years.
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    TABLE No. 15. M aternal M ortality , W oolwich , 1912-1927.
    Year.Abortion.Ectopic Gestation.Placenta Praevia.Other Puerperal Haemorrhage.Other Accidents of Child Birth.Child Birth with Secondary Causes.Puerperal Eclampsia.Puerperal Phlebitis and Embolism.Puerperal Fever.Totals.
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    TABLE No. 16. Deaths from Cancer and Malignant Disease.
    Year.Males.Females.Total.Rate.Percentage of Total Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 17.
    Seat of Primary Disease.Males.Females.Total.Deaths in Hospital.
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    TABLE No. 18. Child Mortality (1.2 years). Death Rates per 1,000 estimated age population from stated Groups of Diseases, in quinquennial periods.
    Period.Estimated mean Population.Infectious Fevers.TuberculosisRespiratory Diseases.Diarrhoeal Diseases.All other causes.Total Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 19. Child Mortality (2.5 years). Death Rates for 1,000 estimated age population from stated Groups of Diseases, in quinquennial periods.
    Period.Estimated mean Population.Infectious Fevers.Tuberculosis.Respiratory Diseases.Diarrhoeal Diseases.All other causes.Total Deaths.
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    The following Table, No. 20, shews the infantile mortality rate in the Borough and registration districts for each year since 1923. TABLE No. 20.
    Period.Woolwich.West Plumstead.East Plumstead.Eltham.The Borough.
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    TABLE No. 21. INFANT MORTALITY, 1927. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One year of age.
    Causes of Deaths.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1 month and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE No. 22. INFANT DEATHS, 1927.
    Causes of Death.The Borough.Woolwich.West Plumstead.East Plumstead.Eltham.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE No. 23.- INFANT DEATHS, 1927.
    Causes of Death.The Borough.Woolwich.West Plumstead.East Plumstead.Eltham.
    Under 4 weeks.4 weeks— 1 year.Under 4 weeks.4 weeks-1 year.Under 4 weeks.4 weeks-1 year.Under 4 weeks.4 weeks-1 year.Under 4 weeks.4 weeks-1 year.
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    TABLE No. 24. INFANT MORTALITY, 1901.1927. Rates for stated groups of diseases and for stated age periods for the quinquennial periods 1901.1927.
    Period.Groups.Totals.Sub.Division of Group 'G.”Death Kates.
    ABCD E F GH
    Infectious Diseases.Tuberculous Diseases.Diseases of Nervous System.Diseases of Respiratory System.Diseases of Digestive System.Syphilis.Diseases of Development.All other Diseases.Congenital Defects.Prematurity.Debility.Under 4 weeks.Over 4 weeks
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    TABLE No. 25. CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.Sessions weekly.
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    TABLE No. 25—-continued.
    Situation.Naturo of Accommodation.By whom provided.Sessions weekly.
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    TABLE No. 26.
    Year appointed.Name.Qualifications.Appointment.
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    TABLE No. 26—continued.
    Year appointed.Name.Qualifications.Appointment.
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    TABLE No. 26—continued.
    Year appointed.Name.Qualifications.Appointment.
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    TABLE No. 27.
    Disease.Positive Result.Negative Result.Total 1927.Total 1926.
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    The following is a list of By-laws and Regulations made under the various Acts, with dates of adoption :—
    Section.Date of Adoption.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Section.Date of Adoption.
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    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908 :—
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    TABLE No. 28. Inspections.
    1927.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE No. 29. Nuisances Abated.
    1927.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE No. 30. Factories, Workshops, Workplaces & Homeworkers' Premises. 1 .—Inspection. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Prosecutions.
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    3.— Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    TABLE No. 31. Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    TABLE No. 31—continued.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    MORTUARIES. TABLE No. 32.
    Sun StreetSun Street (Infectious)Eltham.All Mortuaries.
    19261927
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    CEMETERIES. TABLE No. 33.
    Number of Interments
    1925.1926.1927.
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    TABLE NO. 34.
    Premises.On Register 31st December.Number ofLegal Proceed-ings.
    Inspections.Notices.
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    TABLE No. 35. Sale of Designated Milks.
    Name and Address of Applicant.Nature of Licence.Premises to Sell at or from.Designation.
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    TABLE No. 35—continued.
    Name and Address of Applicant.Nature of Licence.Premises to Sell at or from.Designation.
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    TABLE No. 35—continued.
    Name and Address of Applicant.Nature of Licence.Premises to sell at or from.Designation.
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    TABLE No. 36.
    1920.1926.
    Jan.Dec.
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    TABLE No. 37.
    Article.Formal samplesInformal samplesNumber analysedNumber Adulterated
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    TABLE No. 37—continued.
    Article.Formal samplesInformal samplesNumber analysedNumber Adulterated.
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    TABLE No. 38.
    1925.1926.1927.
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    TABLE No. 39. REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912-1917, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1927. 1. Milk and Cream not sold as " Preserved Cream."
    Number of samples examined for presence of a preservative.Number in which preservative was reported to be present.Percentage and nature of preservative found in each sample.Action taken.
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    TABLE No. 40.
    Sample No.Article.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings or other action.
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    TABLE No. 40—continued.
    Sample No.Artilce.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings or other action.
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    TABLE No. 41.
    Date of Hearing.Offence.Result.
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    TABLE No. 42.
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    TABLE No. 43. Action taken under Housing Acts.
    Date of Representation.Premises.Date of Closing Order.Remarks.
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    Council's Housing Scheme.
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    TABLE No. 44. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    Diseases.Total cases notified.Admissions to Hospital or Sanatorium.Total Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 45. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED, 1927.
    Diseases.Number of Cases Notified.
    Age Groups.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and under 4 years.4 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and over.
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    TABLE No. 46. Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified in the Borough and Parishes during the year 1927, shewing the Case Rate per 1,000 population.
    Dieases.BoroughTotal Cases Ntified in each locality.Case ratesper1,000Population
    WoolwichPlumsteadElthamBoroughWoolwichPlumsteadEltham
    WestEastWestEast
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    TABLE No. 47. DEATHS FROM NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INCLUDING MEASLES), 1927.
    Diseases.Number of Deaths.
    All Ages.Age Groups.
    Under 11-2-3-4-5-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565-
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    TABLE No. 48. Notification of Infectious Diseases, 1901 to 1927.
    Year.Small-pox.Diphtheria and Mem. CroupScarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever, ,, Pyrexia ×Tuberculosis.Continued Fever.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Anterior Poliomyelitis.Encephalitis lethargica.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Zymotic Enteritis.§Anthrax.Malaria.Dysentery.Pneumonia.†Measles.‡
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    TABLE No. 49.
    Dockyard.St. Mary's.River.St. George's.Burrage.Herbert.Glyndon.St. Margaret's.Central.St. Nicholas.Eltham.Total Houses.Total Cases.
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    TABLE No. 50.
    No. in register.Date admitted to hospital.Date discharged.Total days in hospital.Onset of secondary case.Remarks on primary case.
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    TABLE No. 51.
    Dockyard.St. Mary's.River.St. George's.Burrage.Herbert.Glyndon.St. Margaret's.Central. St. Nicholas'.Eltham.Total Houses.Total Cases.
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    In the following Table details of each case are given:— TABLE No. 52.
    No.Date.Sex.Age.Diagnosis.Final Diagnosis.
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    TABLE No. 53.
    Date notified.Sex.Age.Ultimate Diagnosis.Remarks.
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    TABLE No. 54.
    Date notified.Sex.Age.Ultimate Diagnosis.Remarks.
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    TABLE No. 55.
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 56. Notification of Pneumonia.
    Ward.Lobar.Broncho.Influenzal.Acute PrimaryTotal.
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    TABLE No. 57.
    Month.Male.Female.Total.Type.No. of Deaths
    Lobar.Broncho.Influenzal.Acute Primary (not specified).Acute Primary PneumoniaInfluenzal Pneumonia
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    TABLE No. 58. Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Date Notified.Cases Treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    Five deaths were in infants under one year of age.
    Quarter.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 59.
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    TABLE No. 60.
    Children.Adults.Grand Total.
    Year.Boys.Girls.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE No. 61. Tuberculosis.—Summary of Notifications received during the year ended 31st December, 1927.
    Age periods—Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.
    Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 & upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total Primary Notifications.
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    TABLE No. 62.
    Year.Lungs.Meninges.Intestines and Peritoneum.Glands.Joints.Spine.Other Forms.All Causes.
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    TABLE No. 63.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Totals.
    M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE No. 64.
    Year.Deaths.Death-rates.
    All Forms.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.All Forms.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    TABLE No. 65.
    Case No.Date notified as Tuberculosis.Cause of Death.
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    The period which elapsed between notification and death is as shown below:— TABLE No. 66.
    Pulmonary.Percentage.Non-Pulmonary.Percentage.
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    Hours of Attendance.
    Day.Men.Women.Children.
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    TABLE No. 67. Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1927.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE No. 68.
    Hospitals.Sanatoria.Infirmary.Training Colony.
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    These numbers refer to 293 patients, and the monthly admissions from January to December, 1927, were as follows:—
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    Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee. At the end of the year the Committee was constituted as follows :—
    Bodies.Representatives.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE No. 69.
    Centre.No. on Roll of Centre.No. of Attendances.
    Mothers.Children.Mothers.Child-ren.
    Expectant.Nursing.Expectant.Nursing.
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    TABLE No. 70. Children in Attendance at each Centre.
    Year of Birth.Town HallEltham.Plums tead.SladeNew Eltham.North Woolwich.Beresford St. (Voluntary).Totals.
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    Attendances of Children at each Centre.
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    TABLE No. 71.
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    TABLE No. 72.
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    TABLE No. 73.
    Type of Case.Number remaining over from 1926.New Cases.Total CasesNumber who completed treatment by end ef year.
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    TABLE No. 74.
    No.Attendances
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    TABLE No. 75. Feeding of Infants Attending Welfare Centres, 4th July to 12th August, 1927.
    Method of Feeding.Age in Months.
    0-1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.5-6.6-7.7-8.8-9.Total.9-10.10-11.11-12.Grand Total.
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    METEOROLOGY. Meteorological Observations taken at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, during the year 1927.
    Week ending.Temperature of the Air.Departure from aver. age mean air temperature for 65 years.Average Temperature 4 feet below ground.Number of days on which rain fell.Rainfall in inches.
    Highest during Week.Lowest during Week.Mean Temperature.
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    METEOROLOGY— continued.
    Week ending.Temperature of the Air.Departure from average mean air temperature for 65 years.Average Temperature 4 feet below ground.Number of days on which rain fell.Rainfall in inches.
    Highest during Week.Lowest during Week.Mean Temperature.