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Woolwich 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1947
Pages
16
Tables
6

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6 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    VITAL STATISTICS. Table No. I contains extracts from the vital statistics for the year, with comparable figures for 1945. Table No. II shows details of causes of death. Table No. I.
    Population (Registrar General's Estimate)1946.1945.
  • Page 6
    Table No. 2. Nett Deaths during the calendar year 1946, including non-residents in Institutions in the Borough.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    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 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.In BoroughOutlying In-stitu -tions.
    Residents.Non-Rsdts.
  • Page 10
    TABLE No. III. Inspections.
  • Page 10
    TABLE No. IV. Nuisances Abated.
  • Page 13
    PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Incidence . The numbers of cases of notifiable infectious diseases which occurred during the year after correction of diagnosis were as follows :— TABLE No. V.
  • Page 14
    Tuberculosis. The work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries is shewn below in tabular form, with figures for 1938 and 1945 for comparative purposes. It will be noted that the work of the Dispensaries has increased considerably:—
    1938.1945.1946.