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Poplar 1929

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

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Table: STILLBIRTHS.(This refers to the whole Borough.)92 Stillbirths were investigated during the year 1929.

STILLBIRTHS.

(This refers to the whole Borough.)

92 Stillbirths were investigated during the year 1929.

Number of Stillbirths92
Doctors in attendance22
Midwives in attendance36
Delivered in Institutions34
B.B.A5
Premature Births31
First Pregnancies30

Table: Mothers who had had previous Stillbirths:—

Mothers who had had previous Stillbirths:—

One.Two.
51

Table: OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.Fifty-six cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year:—(This table refers to the whole Borough.)

OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.

Fifty-six cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year:—

(This table refers to the whole Borough.)

Year.Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths
Notified.Treated.
At home.In hospital.
19147570573——2
191564622621—1
19166060—60———
191739 **371361—1
191840382391——
1919615110601——
192061511059——2
19214741642212
192236333341—1
19233830835——3
19244638846———
19254439542——2
192643358*42——1
19274844448———
192859261158——1
19295651556———
Total817706887927116

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** 1 born in Institution—not visited, no information available.
* Including 3 which occurred in Institution.