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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 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Notifications per 1000 living:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 3.87 | 5.84 | 12.49 | — |
| 1894 | 2.43 | 4.04 | 6.77 | — |
| 1895 | 4.20 | 4.62 | 4.77 | — |
| 1896 | 2.82 | 5.05 | 3.97 | — |
| 1897 | 4.78 | 4.95 | 3 .52 | — |
| 1898 | 3.28 | 3.04 | 1.80 | — |
| 1899 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.17 | — |
| 1900 | 5.44 | 3.37 | 2.09 | — |
| 1901 | 3.07 | 5.47 | 1.57 | 3.67 |
| 1902 | 2.82 | 3.39 | 1.66 | 2.76 |
The diphtheria and membranous croup patients, classified according to sex and school age, were as follows:—
| All ages. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
| Poplar | 79 | 87 | 166 |
| Bromley | 104 | 127 | 231 |
| Bow | 39 | 31 | 70 |
| Totals | 222 | 245 | 467 |
3 to 10 years.
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 39 | 52 | 91 |
| Bromley | 67 | 83 | 150 |
| Bow | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Totals | 128 | 153 | 281 |