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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 1911
[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 | 2.50 |
| 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 |
| 1910 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 0.87 | 1.02 |
| 1911 | 1.58 | 1.99 | 1.56 | 1.74 |
The diphtheria and membranous croup patients, classified according to sex and school age, were as follows:—
| All Ages. Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 41 | 48 | 89 |
| Bromley | 68 | 62 | 130 |
| Bow | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| Totals | 144 | 139 | 283 |
3 to 10 years.
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| Bromley | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| Bow | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Totals | 74 | 90 | 164 |
School-age cases (three to ten years), per 100 cases notified (all
ages)