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Poplar 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Bromley, South District comprising the parishes of All Saints Poplar and Bromley Saint Leonard]
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| Poplar. | Bromley. |
|---|---|
| (A) 59,001 | 69,539 |
| (b) 60,675 | 74,428 |
When the Census of 1901 is obtained, it will be interesting to see
which is the more correct of the two estimated populations.*
In calculating with two estimated populations, it is obvious, that
when rates are obtained with the lower population, the result will
always be greater than if the higher figures had been used, and vice
versa. In dealing generally with the rates in this Report, the lower
population (a)—except where mentioned—will be used, in order to
compare the rates obtained with those of other metropolitan sanitary
districts, as the populations of these areas (which form the whole
metropolis) are estimated upon the same theory.
The births during the 52 weeks were :—
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1013 | 981 | 1994 |
| Bromley | 1262 | 1222 | 2484 |
| Totals | 2275 | 2203 | 4478 |
| Years. | Population of Poplar. | Population of Bromley. | Population of Registration London. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 4.493 | 2,684 | 958,863 |
| 1811 | 7,701 | 3,581 | 1,138,815 |
| 1821 | 12,223 | 4,360 | 1,378,947 |
| 1831 | 16,849 | 4,846 | 1.654,994 |
| 1841 | 20,342 | 6,154 | 1,948,417 |
| 1851 | 28,348 | 11,789 | 2,362,236 |
| 1861 | 41.632 | 24,062 | 2,803,989 |
| 1871 | 48,611 | 41,710 | 3,254,260 |
| 1881 | 53,521 | 64,114 | 3,815,544 |
| 1891 | 56,317 | 70,002 | 4,211,743 |
| 1896 | 57,759 | 69,821 | 4,411,271 |
| 1901 | 58,522* | 68,326* | 4,536,034* |
*Provisional results 4th June, 1901.