Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
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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(2) A patient, aged 47 years, of Manchester Road, Poplar. Notified
31st July. Was treated as an out-patient at Poplar Hospital. Patient
had been landing hides at Millwall Docks.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
In accordance with the London (Notification of Glanders) Order,
1907, no notices were received from the Veterinary Inspector of the
London County Council of the existence of Glanders at premises in the
Borough.
Hydrophobia.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
PUERPERAL FEVER.*
* See page 41 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.
Number of Cases; Deaths.
Seventeen cases of puerperal fever were notified — 3 Poplar,
9 Bromley, and 5 Bow.
(1) A patient, aged 29, of Campbell Road, Bromley. Notified
6th March, having been admitted into the Sick Asylum on 2nd March.
(2) A patient, aged 25, of Stainsby Road, Poplar. Notified 2nd
March. Case was treated at home.
(3) A patient, aged 31, of Byron Street, Bromley. Notified 18th
March. Patient was treated at home and died 18th March.
(4) A patient, aged 30, of Candy Street, Bow. Notified 23rd March
from the Sick Asylum. Patient died 3rd April from Acute Peritonitis
and Pelvic Abscess.
(5) A patient, aged 38 years, of Otis Street, Bromley. Admitted
into Sick Asylum on 19th April, and notified 1st May.
(6) A patient, aged 25 years, of Spey Street, Bromley. Admitted
into London Hospital 13th and notified 23rd May.
(7) A patient, aged 27 years, of Bath Street, Poplar. Notified
8th June, and treated at home. Patient died 8th June.