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Poplar 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Three Poplar parishioners died from Typhoid Fever, 5 fatal cases
occurred among the Bromley patients, and 3 among the Bow, making a
total of 11 deaths in 81 cases.
As is usual, it will be seen that the greater number of Typhoid Fever cases occurred during the latter half of the year.
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| Bromley | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 31 |
| Bow | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 12 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 81 |
DIPHTHERIA INCLUDING MEMBRANOUS
CROUP.
Proposed Supply of Antitoxin.
One hundred and six cases of Diphtheria and 4 cases of Membranous
Croup were notified in Poplar, 133 cases of Diphtheria, and 5 cases of
Membranous Croup were notified in Bromley, and 110 cases of Diphtheria
were notified in Bow, making a total of 349 cases of Diphtheria and 9 cases
of Membranous Croup for the whole Borough.
Cases notified:-
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 214 | 406 | 514 | 1134 |
| 1894 | 141 | 277 | 281 | 699 |
| 1895 | 252 | 323 | 200 | 775 |
| 1896 | 170 | 356 | 166 | 692 |
| 1897 | 254 | 345 | 148 | 747 |
| 1898 | 178 | 212 | 76 | 466 |
| 1899 | 151 | 180 | 92 | 423 |
| 1900 | 316 | 238 | 89 | 643 |
| 1901 | 180 | 374 | 66 | 620 |
| 1902 | 166 | 231 | 70 | 467 |
| 1903 | 221 | 126 | 77 | 424 |
| 1904 | 124 | 303 | 241 | 668 |
| 1905 | 73 | 140 | 278 | 491 |
| 1906 | 69 | 67 | 109 | 245 |
| 1907 | 110 | 138 | 110 | 358 |