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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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Table: Whipp's Cross Infirmary, Leyton.

Whipp's Cross Infirmary, Leyton.

poplar.bromley.bow.
Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
100000
Hackney Union Infirmary.
poplar.bromley.bow.
Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
000010
Clapham Maternity Lying-in Hospital.
poplar.bromley.bow.
Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
000010

Table: During the year 1911, births took place in institutions within the Borough as follows :—

During the year 1911, births took place in institutions within the Borough as follows :—

Males.Females.Total.Remarks.
Poplar Union Workhouse324577All Poplar Borough births with the exception of six females.
Sick Asylum111223As above, with the exception of three—one male and two females.
Stepney Union Workhouse141125All Stepney Borough births with the exception of one female belonging to Bromley Sub-district.
Poplar Hospital101This birth does not belong to Poplar Borough.

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

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

Males.Females.Totals.
Poplar8458321677
Bromley10459822027
Bow6195561175
Totals250923704879