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Poplar 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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SMALLPOX.
No case of smallpox occurred within the Borough during the year
1909.
VACCINATION.
Vaccination Act, 1907.
The Vaccination Officer, Mr. G. W. Mills, has kindly furnished me
with the following statistics, which are copied from those forwarded to
the Local Government Board:—
1903.
| Births notified. | Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1994 | 926 | 4 | 203 |
| Bromley | 2444 | 914 | 2 | 290 |
| Bow | 1402 | 627 | 1 | 136 |
| Totals | 5840 | 2467 | 7 | 629 |
1904.
| Births notified. | Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1940 | 865 | 4 | 198 |
| Bromley | 2314 | 923 | 2 | 273 |
| Bow | 1313 | 626 | — | 150 |
| Totals | 5567 | 2414 | 6 | 621 |
| — |
1905.
| Births notified. | Vaccinations. | Insusceptible. | Dead. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1832 | 871 | 2 | 188 |
| Bow | 1324 | 581 | 1 | 133 |
| Bromley | 2285 | 930 | — | 269 |
| Totals | 5441 | 2382 | 3 | 590 |
| - | - | - | — | - |