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Poplar 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Inquests and, Deaths from Violence.
The number of inquests registered was 182. From this total must
be deducted 56 of non-residents, and 30 added of residents who died
outside the Borough, the nett total being 156.
Mortuary.
The number of bodies deposited in the Council's Mortuary, Cottage Street, Poplar, during the year was 245:—
| Residents | Non-Residents* | Totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| No age stated | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Stillborn | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Under 1 year | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 |
| 1 to 5 years | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 17 |
| 5 to 15 years | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 15 to 25 years | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 |
| 25 to 65 years | 69 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 101 |
| 65 years and upwards | 54 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 89 |
| Totals | 155 | 63 | 14 | 13 | 245 |
*Brought from outside the Borough for the convenience of the Coroner.
Inquests were held on 191, and 49 post-mortems were made by order
of the Coroner. The total number of post-mortems made was 92. Five
bodies were brought to the Mortuary for custody, pending burial.
Section II.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE BOROUGH.
Local Government Act, 1929.
Under the provisions of the above Act, a survey of the public health
services was carried out by Dr. Seymour of the Ministry of Health.
Under date 22nd July, 1931, the following letter was received from
the Ministry of Health:—