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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Cancer.
The number of deaths from Cancer for the last nine years is shown below: —
| Year. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 122 | 93 | 215 |
| 1927 | 120 | 120 | 240 |
| 1928 | 115 | 89 | 204 |
| 1929 | 114 | 96 | 210 |
| 1930 | 136 | 75 | 211 |
| 1931 | 121 | 100 | 221 |
| 1932 | 130 | 75 | 205 |
| 1933 | 116 | 89 | 205 |
| 1934 | 123 | 126 | 249 |
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
The Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is at No. 1, Wellington Road, Bow, E.3, and the following table shows the accommodation, hours of sessions, etc.:—
| Accommodation. | Day and time of session. | Type of session. |
|---|---|---|
| Two Tuberculosis Officers' Rooms, Dispensary, X-Ray | Monday, 4.30p.m. | Children attending School. |
| Room, Waiting Room, Dressing Room and accom | Monday, 6 p.m. | Adults who are working. |
| modation for Health Visitors, Clerks and Resident Caretaker | Tuesday 111a.m. Thursday J- and Friday J 2p.m. | Any person not at work or not attending School. |
Tuberculosis Officer's Report.
Statistics for 1934.
The three following tables comprise the annual return for 1934
required by the Ministry of Health. The first provides a concise summary
of the clinical work carried out during the year at the Dispensary, while
the other two show the classification of all patients remaining on the
Dispensary Register on December 31st, together with a cumulative
summary of all cases.