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Poplar 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: During the year 1905, births took place in institutions within the Borough as follows : —

During the year 1905, births took place in institutions within the Borough as follows : —

Males.Females.Total.Remarks.
Poplar Union Workhouse243660All Poplar Borough births.
Poplar Hospital112As above.
Sick Asylum4913As above, with exception of one female belonging to Stepney Borough.
City of London Union Infirmary303All City of London births.
Stepney Union Workhouse17724All Stepney Borough births.

Table: The number of births as per headings of Registrars' weekly returns was as follows :—

The number of births as per headings of Registrars' weekly returns was as follows :—

Males.Females.Totals.
Poplar9359031838
Bromley119910892288
Bow6576661323
Totals ..279126585449

Table: The corrected number of births with additions and subtractions is as follows :—*

The corrected number of births with additions and subtractions is as follows :—*

Males.Females.Totals.
Poplar9419041845
Bromley118310852268
Bow6616671328
Totals278526565441

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*At the meeting of the Public Health and Housing Committee, held 9th
February, 1906. it was mentioned to the Committee that "since the adoption
"by some Boroughs of the Registrar-General's permission, the births belonging
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