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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 1916
Annual report for the year 1916 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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Notifications per 1,000 living:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 1.82 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.10 |
| 1908 | 1.09 | 2.60 | 1.71 | 1.84 |
| 1909 | 1.34 | 1.27 | 0.99 | 1.23 |
| 1910 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 0.87 | 1.02 |
| 1911 | 1.58 | 1.99 | 1.56 | 1.74 |
| 1912 | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.72 | 1.55 |
| 1913 | 1.64 | 1.70 | 3.52 | 2.14 |
| 1914 | 1.59 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.18 |
| 1915 | 1.58 | 1.91 | 2.63 | 1.98 |
| 1916 | 1.93 | 1.99 | 2.83 | 2.18 |
Sex and School Age.
The diphtheria and membranous croup patients, classified according to sex and school age, were as follows:—
All Ages.
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 52 | 52 | 104 |
| Bromley | 67 | 57 | 124 |
| Bow | 52 | 59 | 111 |
| Totals | 171 | 168 | 339 |
3 to 10 years.
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 34 | 37 | 71 |
| Bromley | 46 | 35 | 81 |
| Bow | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| Totals | 114 | 106 | 220 |