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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 1926

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

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Table: DEATHS OF PERSONS OF UNKNOWN ADDRESSES, Etc. , INCLUDED IN THE MORTALITY STATISTICS—(Continued).

DEATHS OF PERSONS OF UNKNOWN ADDRESSES, Etc. , INCLUDED IN THE MORTALITY STATISTICS—(Continued).

1st Aug.St. Andrew's Hospital, no fixed abode.Male, 52.Pulmonary tuberculosis.
10th „S.S. "Patricia," Millwall Dock, of Gothenburg, Sweden.Female, 42.Aortic valvular disease. P.M. Inquest.
5th Sept.River Thames, off Bullivant's Wharf, of Rotterdam.Male, 19.Fell into Thames. Asphyxia due to drowning. Accidental cause. Inquest.
9th Sept.West India Docks, of Flisby, Sweden.Male, 26.Fell from a ship into dock. Asphyxia due to drowning. Accidental cause. P.M. Inquest.
21st „Near Stewarts Dry Dock, Cubitt Town.Male, newly-born, (unknown).Prematurity. Want of attention at birth. Open verdict. P.M. Inquest.
16th Oct.S.S."Shelley," East India Docks (address not known).Male, 56.Enlarged prostate. Cystitis, Nephritis.
8th Dec.S.S."Intaba,'' South West India Docks, of Kutty, India.Male, 50.Fatty degeneration of heart. Pneumonia. P.M. Inquest.
9th „S.S. "Ingoma," West India Docks, of Calcutta.Male, 36.Lobar pneumonia, P.M. Inquest.
21st „River Thames, off Lenanton's Wharf.Male, 55. (unknown).Asphyxia due to drowning. Open verdict P.M. Inquest.