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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, No. 8, shows the death rates in
each registration district (after correction for outward and
inward transfers) for each year since 1923 :—
TABLE No. 8.
| Period. | Woolwich. | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham. | The Borough. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deaths in Public Institutions. In tabular form is shown
below the number of deaths of Woolwich residents which
took place in various institutions during the year: —
TABLE No. 9.
| Hospitals or Institutions. | Number of Deaths. |
|---|---|
| Poor Law Institutions | 530 |
| London General Hospitals | 131 |
| Special Hospitals | 43 |
| Mental Hospitals | 38 |
| Fever Hospitals | 37 |
| Tuberculosis Institutions | 26 |
| Cottage Hospitals and Nursing Homes | 20 |
| 825 |
The following Tables are self.explanatory.