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Poplar 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Council, on the advice of the Medical Officer, may take measures for
disinfection of infected articles or premises, supply of assistance, facilities
and articles which will tend to diminish the risk of infection, loan or
otherwise of utensils, etc.
The regulations came into operation throughout England and Wales
on 1st May.
Institutions Within the Bokough which are "Hospitals"
under the public health (tuberculosis in hospitals)
Regulations, 1911.
Poplar Hospital.
Mildmay Mission, 3 Dace Road, Bow.
Berger Hall Medieal Mission, Epsom Street, Bromley.
Queen Victoria's Seamen's Rest, Jeremiah Street, Poplar.
Number of Persons belonging to the Borough notified under the public Health (Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations 1911.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 (May 1st) | 73 | 119 | 73 | 265 |
Transfers and Second Notifications.
Thirty-three notifications not included in the above list were second
notifications and thirty-eight notifications were forwarded to other health
authorities.
For Disinfection of Rooms and Articles, see page 89.
Streets with which cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Poor Persons and Hospitals) were connected.
Regulations.
| 1908. | 1911. (hospitals) | 1908 | 1911 (hospitals) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Road | 3 | 2 | Alton Street | 2 | |
| Alfred Street | 1 | — | Appian Road | 1 | 2 |
| Alfred Terrace | 2 | Arcadia Street | — | 1 | |
| Allanmouth Road | 1 | 3 | Archibald Street | 1 | 1 |