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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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Table: Respecting the stated causes and predisposing influences, etc., of some of the other cases, they are given below as received from the patients or their friends, viz.:—

Respecting the stated causes and predisposing influences, etc., of some of the other cases, they are given below as received from the patients or their friends, viz.:—

No.Date. 1916.Age.Sex.Address.Remarks.
14th Jan.13F.Tetley StreetFollowing influenza. Removed M.A.B. Died.
24th Jan.18M.,, ,,,, ,, ,,
34th Jan.8M.,, ,,,, ,, ,,
47th Jan.19F.Cook StreetHad had disease previously (carrier) Widal re-action obtained. Removed M.A.B. Returned in 14 days, not a case.
53rd Mar.17M.Gurley StreetWas cook's mate on H.M.T. AndraniaThere had been 14 other cases on board. Removed M.A.B.
66th Mar.24M.East India Dock Rd.Worked at biscuit factory and had all meals at coffee shops Treated in London Hospital.
75th April18M.Roman RoadAssistant at pork butchers. Treated at home.
817th April29F.Ranwell StreetHad been down to the forest for a day's excursion. Treated in Sick Asylum. Died.
928th June16F.Lamprell StreetRemoved M.A.B., returned home not a case.
1028th June27M.Pennyfileld .Chinese. Was a washer-up at Chinese restaurant and partook of Chinese food. Removed Seamen's Hospital. Died.
1122nd Aug.22F.Usher RoadA button maker. Treated in Sick Asylum. Died.
129th Sept.15F.Tredegar RoadHad been to Wan stead Flats on August Bank Holiday and partook of tea there. The water for tea and washing utensils at the refreshment rooms is taken from the ponds. Treated in Sick Asylum. Died