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Woolwich 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Inquests.— There were 155 inquests held on Woolwich residents during the year,
compared with 103 in 1931.
Deaths of Children, 1—5 Years of Age.— The number of deaths of children
between 1 and 2 years of age was 23, and between 2 and 5 years, 22. In 1931 these
figures were 29 and 30. The causes of death are given in detail in Table No. 16.
The following Tables show the variation in rates of mortality in these ages in the
last five years. These rates have been calculated on the estimated populations living
at these ages and in stated groups of diseases:—

Table: TABLE No. 22.Child Mortality (1—2 years).Death Rates per 1,000 estimated age population from stated Groups of Diseases

TABLE No. 22.

Child Mortality (1—2 years).

Death Rates per 1,000 estimated age population from stated Groups of Diseases

Period.Estimated mean Population.Infectious Fevers.Tuberculosis.Respiratory Diseases.Diarrhœal Diseases.All other causes.Total Deaths.
19282,1294.70.942.82.941.8811.27
19292,1414.20.472.801.404.2013.07
19302,1905.48.914.111.371.3713.24
19312,0711.451.456.76.483.8614.0
19322,0166.45—1.99.492.4811.41

Table: TABLE No. 23.Child Mortality (2—5 years).Death Rates per 1,000 estimated age population from stated Groups of Diseases

TABLE No. 23.

Child Mortality (2—5 years).

Death Rates per 1,000 estimated age population from stated Groups of Diseases

Period.Estimated mean Population.Infectious Fevers.Tuberculosis.Respiratory Diseases.Diarrhœal Diseases.All other causes.Total Deaths.
19287,1211.83.42.42.14.983.79
19296,8221.91.441.02.141.915.42
19306,5341.39.46.92.00.763.53
19316,373.78.62.94.162.204.70
19326,294.79.48.79—1.433.49