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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The following Table shows the distribution of pneumonia
in each ward of the Borough, classified according to the type
of pneumonia given on the notification certificate.
TABLE No. 56. Notification of Pneumonia.
| Ward. | Lobar. | Broncho. | Influenzal. | Acute Primary. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dockyard | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| St. Mary's | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 14 |
| River | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| St. George's | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| Burrage | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Herbert | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Glyndon | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 26 |
| St. Margaret's | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Central | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| St. Nicholas | 16 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 40 |
| Abbey Wood | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | 14 |
| Well Hall | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Sherard | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | 17 |
| Avery Hill | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | 9 |
| 55 | 50 | 14 | 111 | 230 |
The following Table shows the number of notifications
of pneumonia received each month, classified by sex and
according to type incidence. It also shows the number of
deaths occurring from acute pneumonia and from influenzal
pneumonia.