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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 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: It should be borne iu mind, when studying death rates, that comparisons should be made with those of districts the inhabitants of which live under similar conditions. See Table IV., East Districts.

It should be borne iu mind, when studying death rates, that comparisons should be made with those of districts the inhabitants of which live under similar conditions. See Table IV., East Districts.

1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.
Deaths from all causes, rate per 1,000 population22.714.414.712.714.311.3
Deaths under 1 year of age, rate per 1,000 nett births1078382837960
Deaths over 05 years of age, rate per 1,000 total population14.78.08.36.88.13.6
Zymotic diseases:—
Death rate per 1,000 population2.11.01.31.51.50.6
Proportion of 1,000 deaths95.972.792.7125.3110.958.5
Tuberculosis, all forms:—
Death rate per 1,000 population2.51.41.61.31.31.2
Proportion of 1,000 deaths112.0100.3112.2105.794.4103.7
Respiratory diseases (excluding phthisis):—
Death rate per 1,000 population4.83.03.62.63.62'4
Proportion of 1,000 deaths212.0208.8250.8208.6254.6212.7

Table: Deaths from Various Diseases.

Deaths from Various Diseases.

Disease.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.
Measles151733396222
Whooping Cough61245029887
Influenza52413953168622
Pneumonia, all forms377215235193260163
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (all ages)5882551122841