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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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On arrival at Southampton the person referred to gave an address
at Bermondsey, but proceeded to Greenwich. It was therefore
impossible to keep observation on him until the disease had developed
and been notified.
The Greenwich Borough Council suggested that legislation be
promoted to make it a penal offence to give a false address in
similar circumstances, and addressed the Local Government Board
with that object.
The Committee were of opinion the action of the Greenwich
Borough Council should be supported, and recommended the
Council that the Local Government Board be urged to promote
legislation as suggested.
VACCINATION. Mr. Hitchens, the Vaccination Officer, has kindly furnished me with the following statistics, which are copied from those forwarded to the Local Government Board: — 1903.—January to June.
| Births notified. | Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1024 | 455 | 2 | 58 |
| Bromley | 1229 | 424 | 1 | 106 |
| Bow | 755 | 310 | — | 43 |
| Totals | — | — | — | — |
| 3008 | 1189 | 3 | 207 | |
| — | — | — | — |
1903.—1st January; to 31st December.
| Births notified. | Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1994 | 926 | 4 | 203 |
| Bromley | 2444 | 914 | 2 | 290 |
| Bow | 1402 | 627 | 1 | 136 |
| Totals | — | — | — | — |
| 5,840 | 2467 | 7 | 629 | |
| — | — | — | — |