London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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The following death rates for the year 1916 are interesting when compared with one another:—
| Annual Rate per 1,000 persons living. | Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Borough | 16.27 | 103† |
| Poplar (Sub-District) | 17.07 | 104 |
| Bromley | 15.91 | 111 |
| Bow | 15.77 | 90 |
| England and Wales | 14.0 | 91 |
| 96 Great Towns‡ | 14.4 | 99 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 13.0 | 90 |
| London | 14.3 | 89 |
| Liverpool | 17.9 | 117 |
| Manchester | 14.5 | 111 |
| Edinburgh | 14.5 | 100 |
| Glasgow | 15.4 | 109 |
| Dublin | 21.9 | 164 |
| Belfast | 16.7 | 113 |
† Sec Footnote ** page 11.
‡ Including London.