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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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PUERPERAL FEVER.*
* See page 29 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.
Number of Cases.
Twelve cases of puerperal fever were notified—2 Poplar, 5 Bromley,
and 5 Bow.
Removals.
Poplar (London Hospital, 1) ; Bromley (Sick Asy'um, 4);
Bow (Sick Asylum, 3, London Temperance Hospital, 1); so that
nine patients out of twelve notified were removed.
Deaths.
Six patients died—1 Poplar, 3 Bromley, and 2 Bow.
SMALL-POX.
Two cases of small-pox were notified during the year—0 Poplar, 1 Bromley,
1 Bow. No deaths occurred.
VACCINATION.
Vaccination Return, 1917.
The Vaccination Officer, Mr. Ryan, has kindly furnished me with
the following statistics, which are the latest Local Government Board's
Vaccination Return for the year 1917.
1917
1st January to 31st December,
| Births notified. | Successful Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1,271 | 331 | 1 | 101 |
| Bromley | 1,500 | 325 | — | 116 |
| Bow | 826 | 157 | — | 60 |
| Totals | 3,597 | 813 | 1 | 277 |
| — | — | — | — |
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