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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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School-age cases (three to ten years), per 100 cases notified (all ages):—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Total percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 67.27 | 60.14 | 52.72 | 60.05 |
| 1908 | 71.21 | 68.96 | 71.62 | 70.06 |
| 1909 | 57.31 | 57.64 | 60.46 | 58.09 |
| 1910 | 62.12 | 52.85 | 71.79 | 60.57 |
| 1911 | 68.53 | 54.61 | 50.00 | 57.93 |
| 1912 | 68.23 | 57.73 | 54.28 | 60.31 |
| 1913 | 63.04 | 59.09 | 65.73 | 62.89 |
| 1914 | 65.16 | 60.38 | 65.13 | 63.06 |
| 1915 | 63.95 | 70.83 | 61.53 | 65.80 |
| 1916 | 68.26 | 65.32 | 61.26 | 64.89 |
Deaths.
Number of deaths for the past ten years was as follows:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar | Mortality per 100 cases notified. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 50 | 13.96 |
| 1908 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 33 | 10.50 |
| 1909 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8.56 |
| 1910 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 12.00 |
| 1911 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 47 | 16.60 |
| 1912 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 9.23 |
| 1913 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 9.85 |
| 1914 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 11.07 |
| 1915 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 11.93 |
| 1916 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 8.25 |
For number of deaths and death rates from diphtheria, also see
Tables XIX. and XX., page 57.
Bacteriological Examinations.
260 swabbings from throats of doubtful cases of diphtheria were
forwarded for bacteriological examination to the Lister Institute of
Preventive Medicine.* The bacillus diphtheriae was isolated in 99
instances (38'07 per cent.). During the year information was received
from the London County Council Medical Officer of Health that
diphtheria cultures from children at specified schools had been examined
bacteriologically.
* See page 71.