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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 1893
[Report on the sanitary condition of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District with vital statistics]
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TABLE VII. Deaths at particular ages for the Quarter ending 1st April, 1893
| Deaths in Poplar. | Deaths in outlying Institutions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 43 | 7 |
| From 1 and under 5 years | 27 | 9 |
| ,, 5 „ 10 | 7 | 4 |
| „ 10 „ 15 | 3 | 3 |
| ,, 15 „ 20 | 4 | 4 |
| ,, 20 „ 30 | 13 | 4 |
| „ 30 „ 40 | 14 | 9 |
| ,, 40 ,, 50 | 24 | 15 |
| ,, 50 ,, 60 | 28 | 14 |
| „ 60 „ 70 | 30 | 12 |
| „ 70 „ 80 | 26 | 6 |
| ,, 80 and upwards | 13 | 2 |
| Total | 232 | 89 |
Deaths in Poplar Union Workhouse during the quarter, 31.
Number of Inquests held, 52.
TABLE VIII. Notifications received during Quarter ending 1st April, 1893.
| Disease. | Orchard House. | Isle of Dogs. | Remainder of Poplar. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e. Side. | W.Side. | ||||
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 75 |
| Typhoid or Enteric | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | |
| Puerperal Fever | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Membranous Croup | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Small Pox | 14 | 14 | |||
| Totals | 3 | 24 | 26 | 97 | 150 |