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Poplar 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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School-age cases (three to ten years), per 100 cases notified (all ages): —
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Total percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 30.1 | 44.6 | — | 39.9 |
| 1895 | 50.5 | 49.4 | — | 50.6 |
| 1896 | 47.1 | 58.7 | — | 55.5 |
| 1897 | 62.35 | 56.74 | — | 61.60 |
| 1898 | 60,66 | 59.56 | — | 60.00 |
| 1899 | 56.40 | 53.47 | — | 54.07 |
| 1900 | 61.19 | 61.15 | — | 61.01 |
| 1901 | 57.77 | 62.56 | 48.48 | 59.67 |
| 1902 | 54.81 | 64.93 | 57.14 | 60.17 |
| 1903 | 59.72 | 60.31 | 62.33 | 60.37 |
| 1904 | 64.51 | 66.66 | 70.53 | 67.66 |
Number of deaths for the past twelve years was as follows : —
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | Mortality per 100 cases notified. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 29 | 59 | 91 | 179 | 15.78 |
| 1894 | 23 | 40 | 42 | 105 | 15.02 |
| 1895 | 55 | 64 | 29 | 148 | 19.09 |
| 1896 | 26 | 56 | 23 | 105 | 15.17 |
| 1897 | 58 | 49 | 12 | 119 | 15.93 |
| 1898 | 43 | 29 | 16 | 88 | 18.88 |
| 1899 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 77 | 18.20 |
| 1900 | 50 | 49 | 13 | 112 | 17.41 |
| 1901 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 82 | 13.22 |
| 1902 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 55 | 11.77 |
| 1903 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 58 | 13.67 |
| 1904 | 19 | 45 | 18 | 82 | 12.27 |
For number of deaths and death-rates from Diphtheria, also see
Tables XIV. and XV., page 25.
178 swabbings from throats of doubtful cases of Diphtheria
were forwarded for bacteriological examination to the Lister