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Poplar 1907

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

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Table: During the year 1907, births took place in institutions within the Borough as follows:—

During the year 1907, births took place in institutions within the Borough as follows:—

Males.Females.TotalRemarks.
Poplar Union Workhouse363167All Poplar Borough births with the exception of 21 males and 19 females non-resident, of whom 11 males and 10 females were illegitimate.
Sick Asylum448As above, with exception of one male and three females (legitimate) non-resident.
City of London Union Infirmary000
Stepney Union Workhouse121022All Stepney Borough births with exception of one illegitimate male belonging to Bromley.
Poplar Hospital000

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

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

Males.Females.Totals.
Poplar9578761833
Bromley101610942110
Bow6146321246
Totals258726025189

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:—*

Particulars.Males.Females.Totals.
* Poplar (Sub-District).
Registrar's Weekly Returns9578761833
Births occurring outside the Division of persons belonging thereto:—
Mothers' Home, Commercial Road2322
London Hospital32783057
Stepney Union Workhouse (Bromley)1
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