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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Homicide: | |
| By firearms | – |
| By cutting or piercing instruments | – |
| By other means | – |
| Infanticide | – |
| Fracture (cause not specified) | – |
| Other and unstated forms of accidental violence | 5 |
| Violent deaths of unstated nature (i.e., accidental, suicidal, etc.) and cause | 2 |
| 97 | |
For death rates from violence, and the percentage of inquest cases to total
deaths, see Table IV.
MORTUARY.
The number of bodies deposited in the Council's Mortuary, Cottage Street, Poplar, during the year was 343:—
| Residents. | Non-Residents .* | |
|---|---|---|
| No age stated | 1 | – |
| Stillborn | 1 | – |
| Under 1 year | 26 | 1 |
| 1 to 5 years | 12 | – |
| 5 to 15 years | 21 | 4 |
| 15 to 25 years | 15 | 1 |
| 25 to 65 years | 147 | 6 |
| 65 years and upwards | 104 | 4 |
| Totals | 327 | 16 |
*Brought from outside the Borough for the convenience of the Coroner.
Inquests were held on 283, and 52 post-mortems were made by order
of the Coroner. The total number of post-mortems made was 114. Eight
bodies were brought to the Mortuary for custody only, pending burial.