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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 1898
Annual report, year 1898, on the sanitary condition with vital statistics of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District
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School-age cases. (Three to 10 years). Per 100 cases notified (all ages):—
| 1894. | 1895. | 1896. | 1897. | 1898. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Poplar | 31.2 | 47.2 | 43.1 | 72.30 | 60.46 |
| North Poplar | 29.0 | 539 | 51.2 | 52.41 | 60.87 |
| South Bromley | 42.2 | 50.2 | 58.3 | 58.33 | 56.75 |
| North Bromley | 47.0 | 48.6 | 59.1 | 55.15 | 62.37 |
| Total percentage | 39.9 | 50.6 | 55.5 | 61.60 | 60.00 |
It will be seen from the above figures that the number of notifications
has diminished, and the percentage of school age cases per
100 notifications is not materially altered from last year, but the percentage
is greater than those in the years 1894, 1895 and 1896. As
already stated in this report, best endeavours are always made to
keep children away from school for at least one month after notification
of diphtheria.
Whilst writing this report the Board has, after considering a report
upon the subject, authorised a supply of diagnosis boxes containing
sterilised outfits to medical practitioners, for use in doubtful cases of
diphtheria and typhoid fever
For number of deaths and death-rates from diphtheria, see Tables I., II., III., IV.
| 1893. | 1894. | 1895. | 1896. | 1897. | 1898. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 29 | 23 | 55 | 26 | 58 | 43 |
| Bromley | 59 | 40 | 64 | 56 | 49 | 29 |
| 88 | 63 | 119 | 82 | 107 | 72 | |
| Mortality per 100 | ||||||
| cases notified | 14.2 | 15.0 | 0.7 | 15.5 | 17.8 | 18.4 |