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Poplar 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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It should be borne in mind that, in studying death rates, comparison
should be made with those of districts the inhabitants of
which exist under similar conditions. See Table XIII., page 23,
East Districts.
The following are death rates per 1000 living from the seven
principal zymotic diseases and respiratory diseases. See Table
XVI., page 25.
ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow | Borough of Poplar. | County of London. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | — | — |
| 1895 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.8 | - | — |
| 1896 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | — | — |
| 1897 | 3.06 | 2.9 | 2.7 | — | — |
| 1898 | 3.20 | 4.27 | 3.4 | — | — |
| 1899 | 3.61 | 3.38 | 2.4 | - | — |
| 1900 | 2.94 | 3.27 | 3.9 | — | — |
| 1901 | 2.51 | 3.22 | 2.88 | 2.89 | 2.25 |
| 1902 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.23 |
| 1903 | 2.99 | 3.38 | 1.91 | 2.88 | 1.77 |
RESPIRATORY DISEASES.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 3.3 | 4.3 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5.2 | 6.0 | — | — |
| 1896 | 4.0 | 4.4 | — | — |
| 1897 | 3.6 | 4.0 | — | — |
| 1898 | 3.3 | 4.11 | — | — |
| 1899 | 4.90 | 4.89 | — | - |
| 1900 | 4.66 | 4.74 | 3.95 | - |
| 1901 | 4.09 | 3.95 | 3.61 | 3.92 |
| 1902 | 3.61 | 3.89 | 3.27 | 3.64 |
| 1903 | 2.89 | 3.56 | 2.78 | 3.13 |