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 1918
Annual report for the year 1918 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 1918 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 | 22.77 | 107† |
| Poplar (Sub-District) | 23.87 | 112 |
| Bromley | 22.32 | 106 |
| Bow | 21.98 | 101 |
| England and Wales | 17.6 | 97 |
| 96 Great Towns‡ | 18.2 | 106 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 16.1 | 94 |
| London | 18.9 | 107 |
| Liverpool | 21.6 | 124 |
| Manchester | 18.3 | 106 |
| Edinburgh | 15.2 | 94 |
| Glasgow | 16.5 | 113 |
| Dublin (City) | 23.6 | 149 |
| Belfast | 22.7 | 144 |
† See Footnote ** page 8.
‡ Including London.