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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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In 1927, the death rate for England and Wales was
12.3, and for London, 11.9. The mean death rate for the
107 great towns was 12.2.
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 Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham. | The Borough. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 12.2 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 9.9 |
| 1924 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 11.0 |
| 1925 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 10.8 |
| 1926 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 10.2 |
| 1927 | 13.0 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 10.6 |
The seasonal mortality in the four quarters of the year
was as follows : First quarter, 15.3; second quarter, 9.2;
third quarter, 7.8; fourth quarter, 9.7.
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. | |
| Poor Law Institutions | 492 |
| London General Hospitals | 82 |
| Mental Hospitals | 36 |
| Special Hospitals | 56 |
| Infectious Diseases Hospitals | 24 |
| Tuberculosis Institutions | 25 |
| Cottage Hospitals and Nursing Homes | 16 |
| The following Tables are self-explanatory. | 731 |