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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 1904
[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 |
| 1903 | 3.73 | 1.85 | 1.82 | 2.50 |
| 1904 | 2.08 | 4.47 | 5.67 | 3.94 |
The Diphtheria and Membranous Croup patients, classified according to sex and school age, were as follows: —
| All ages. Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 52 | 72 | 124 |
| Bromley | 124 | 179 | 303 |
| Bow | 108 | 133 | 241 |
| Totals | 284 | 384 | 668 |
| 3 to 10 years. Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
| Poplar | 29 | 51 | 80 |
| Bromley | 77 | 125 | 202 |
| Bow | 74 | 96 | 170 |
| Totals | 180 | 272 | 452 |
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