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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
Poplar 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Cases notified | 236 | 236 | 87 | 659 |
| Deaths | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |
| 1902 | Cases notified | 182 | 341 | 150 | 673 |
| Deaths | 5 | 11 | 5 | 21 | |
| 1903 | Cases notified | 178 | 177 | 94 | 449 |
| Deaths | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
On account of a large number of cases of Scarlet Fever occurring
in connection with the St. Luke's Church Schools, Millwall, I
visited the Schools and afterwards called upon the Vicar. As
it was near the end of the term, the Vicar decided to close the
Schools at once, and have the class-rooms disinfected by the
Council during the summer holidays. The prompt closing of this
School no doubt stopped a serious epidemic.
CONTINUED AND TYPHUS FEVERS.
No cases of Continued and Typhus Fevers were notified during
the year.
TYPHOID FEVER.
The Typhoid Fever cases notified were: —
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 80 | 218 | 64 | 362 |
| 1894 | 72 | 84 | 45 | 201 |
| 1895 | 56 | 80 | 34 | 170 |
| 1896 | 85 | 68 | 33 | 186 |
| 1897 | 61 | 87 | 47 | 195 |
| 1898 | 68 | 51 | 38 | 157 |
| 1899 | 143 | 92 | 34 | 269 |
| 1900 | 90 | 100 | 78 | 268 |
| 1901 | 46 | 88 | 37 | 171 |
| 1902 | 77 | 83 | 49 | 209 |
| 1903 | 34 | 38 | 21 |