London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Notifications per 1,000 living :—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 3.87 | 5.84 | 12.49 | — |
| 1894 | 2.43 | 4.04 | 6.77 | — |
| 1895 | 4.20 | 4.62 | 4.77 | — |
| 1896 | 2.82 | 5.05 | 3.97 | — |
| 1897 | 4.78 | 4 95 | 3.52 | -- |
| 1898 | 3.28 | 3.04 | 1.80 | — |
| 1899 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.17 | — |
| 1900 | 5.44 | 3.37 | 2.09 | — |
| 1901 | 3.07 | 5.47 | 1.57 | 3.67 |
| 1902 | 2.82 | 3.39 | 1.66 | 2.76 |
| 1903 | 3.73 | 1.85 | 1.82 | 250 |
| 1904 | 2.08 | 4.47 | 5.67 | 3.94 |
| 1905 | 1.22 | 2.07 | 6.52 | 2.89 |
| 1906 | 1.15 | 0.99 | 2.55 | 1.44 |
| 1907 | 1.82 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.10 |
| 1908 | 1.09 | 2.60 | 1.71 | 1.84 |
| 1909 | 1.34 | 1.27 | 0.99 | 1.23 |
Sex and School Age.
The Diphtheria and Membranous Croup patients, classified according to sex and school age, were as follows:—
| All Ages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
| Poplar | 37 | 45 | 82 |
| Bromley | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| Bow | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Totals | . 96 | 114 | 210 |
| 3 to 10 years. | |||
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
| Poplar | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Bromley | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| Bow | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Totals | 57 | 65 | 122 |