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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 1919
Annual report for the year 1919 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 28 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.
Number of Cases.
Seventeen cases of puerperal fever were notified—4 Poplar,
10 Bromley, and 3 Bow.
Removals.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A.B. Hospitals | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Sick Asylum | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
Deaths.
Three patients died—1 Poplar, 1 Bromley, and 1 Bow.
SMALL-POX.
One case of small-pox was notified during the year—1 Poplar, 0 Bromley,
0 Bow. Patient recovered.
VACCINATION.
Vaccination Return, 1918 and 1919.
The Vaccination Officer, Mr. Ryan, has kindly furnished me with
the following statistics, which are the latest Ministry of Health's
Vaccination Return for the year 1918.
1st January to 31st December, 1918,
| Births notified. | Successful Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1,027 | 281 | — | 78 |
| Bromley | 1,180 | 238 | — | 92 |
| Bow | 682 | 148 | 2 | 45 |
| Totals | 2,889 | 667 | 2 | 215 |
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