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Poplar 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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School-age cases. (Three to 10 years). Per 100 cases notified (all ages):—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Total percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 30.1 | 44.6 | — | 39.9 |
| 1895 | 505 | 49.4 | — | 50.6 |
| 1896 | 47.1 | 58.7 | — | 55.5 |
| 1897 | 62.35 | 56.74 | — | 61.60 |
| 1898 | 60.66 | 59.56 | — | 60.00 |
| 1899 | 56.40 | 53.47 | — | 54.07 |
| 1900 | 61.19 | 61.15 | — | 61.01 |
| 1901 | 57.77 | 62.56 | 48.48 | 59.67 |
| 1902 | 54.81 | 64.93 | 57.14 | 60.17 |
Number of deaths for the past ten years was as follows:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | Mortality per 100 cases notified. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 29 | 59 | 91 | 179 | 15.78 |
| 1894 | 23 | 40 | 42 | 105 | 15.02 |
| 1895 | 55 | 64 | 29 | 148 | 19.09 |
| 1896 | 26 | 56 | 23 | 105 | 15.17 |
| 1897 | 58 | 49 | 12 | 119 | 15.93 |
| 1898 | 43 | 29 | 16 | 88 | 18.88 |
| 1899 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 77 | 18.20 |
| 1900 | 50 | 49 | 13 | 112 | 17.41 |
| 1901 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 82 | 13.22 |
| 1902 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 55 | 11.77 |
For number of deaths and death-rates from diphtheria, also see
Tables XIV. and XV., page 24.
One hundred and thirty-seven swabbings from throats of doubtful
cases of diphtheria were forwarded for bacteriological examination
to the Jenner Institute of Preventive Medicine. The bacillus
diphtherise was isolated in 48 instances, and the pseudo diphtheritic
bacillus in 9 cases. See pages 32, 33 and 34 as to cases of diphtheria
admitted into Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals which were
certified as not having the complaint.