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Poplar 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1913
Pages
291
Tables
145

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    The Registrar-General has been good enough to furnish the following figures with reference to the number of inhabited houses in the registration sub-districts within the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar according to the Census of 1911, viz.:—
    Kind of Dwelling.Number of Inhabited Buildings in Sub-Districts.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.
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    The number of births as per headings of Registrars' weekly returns was as follows:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
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    At the beginning of the year 1913 the Registrar-General afforded the following information :—
    Inward Transfers.Outward Transfers.
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    The annual birth rate per 1000 living being:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.County of London.
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    The annual marriage rate per 1000 living being:—
    Poplar and Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.County of London.
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    The excess of births was as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total Gain.
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    The following figures are the deaths rates per 1000 living for the past 28 years (see page 2):—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of PoplarCounty of London
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    ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Death rates per 1,000 living.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.County of London.
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    Proportion of deaths to 1000 deaths from all causes.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    RESPIRATORY DISEASES. Death rates per 1,000 living.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Proportion of deaths to 1,000 deaths from all causes.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    The number of deaths over 65 years was 219 for Poplar, 252 for Bromley, and 174 for Bow, making a total of 645 for the whole Borough. The annual death rates per 1,000 living for the past nineteen years being:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    TUBERCULAR DISEASES.* See Table XXI., page 68. (Deaths at all ages.)
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Death rates per 1,000 persons living.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 deaths from all causes.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    PHTHISIS.
    Deaths (all ages).
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Poplar Sub-District.
    A.B.c.D.Total.
    Medical Officer, Poor Law Institution.Medical Officer, District.Superintending Officer, Poor Law Institution.Relieving Officer, District.
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    The Actual Number of Poor Persons on Register during the Years 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912, under "the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908."
    1909191019111912
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    Deaths. There were 154 deaths of poor persons during the year—Poplar, 54; Bromley, 52 ; Bow, 48.
    1909191019111912
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    Streets with which cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were connected Regulations.
    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    Poor Law. 1908Hospitals. 1911Private and Schools.* 1911
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    TABLE I.
    Names of localities adopted for the purpose of these statistics : public institutions being shown as separate localities.1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal.
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    TABLE II.
    Names of localities adopted for the purpose of these statistics, public institutions being shown as separate localities.1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal.
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    TABLE III.
    Names of localities adopted for the purpose of the statistics : public institutions being shown as separate localities.1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal.
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    Poplar (Sub-District).
    Date and Place of Death. 1912.Occupation and Address.Sex.Cause of Death.
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    Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1912 and Previous Years. Poplar (Whole Borough).
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Death sfNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.*Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.*Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number. *Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE V.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths†Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.*Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.*Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.*Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE VI.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths†Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.*Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.*Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.*Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE VII. Vital Statistics during 1912 and Previous Years. Bow Sub-District.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths†Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    of Non-residents registered in tho District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.*Rate.
    Number.Rate.Number.*Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.*Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE VIII.
    Names of Localities.Borough.Poplar.Bromley.Bow.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered. (Nett.)Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered. (Nett.)Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered. (Nett.)Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered. (Nett.)Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    abcdabcdabcdabcd
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    TABLE IX. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. The Borough. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1912.
    Causes of Death (see pag3 50).Nett Deaths in whole Borough at subjoined Ages.Nett Deaths in Public Institutions and certain localities within and outside Borough (at all ages) belonging thereto.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Poplar Union Workhouse.Sick Asylum.Blackwall Sick Asylum.Bow Institution.Stepney Union Workhouse.Poplar Hospital.See Footnotes.Outlying Institutions.Nett Total Deaths in Public Institutions, &c.
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    TABLE X. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Sub-District of Poplar. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1912.
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Nett Deaths in whole Sub-District at subjoined Ages.Nett Deaths in Public Institutions and certain localities within and outside Sub-District (at all ages) belonging thereto.Nett Total Deaths in Public Institutions, &o.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Poplar Union Workhouse.Sick Asylum.Blackwall Sick Asylum.Bow Institution.Stepney Union Workhouse.Poplar Hospital.See Footnotes.Outlying Institutions.
    12345678910
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    TABLE XI. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Sub-District of Bromley. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1912.
    Causes of Death, (see page 50).Nett Deaths in whole Sub-District at subjoined Ages. *Nett Deaths in Public Institutions and certain localities within and outside Sub-District (at all ages) belonging thereto.Nett Total Deaths in Public Institutions, &c.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.PopJar Union Workhouse.Sick Asylum.Blackwall Sick Asylum.Bow Institution.Stepney Union Workhouse.Poplar Hospital.See Footnotes.Outlying Institutions.
    12345678910
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    TABLE XII. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR, Sub-District of Bow. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1912.
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Nett Deaths in whole Sub-District at subjoined Ages.Nett Deaths in Public Institutions and certain localities within and outside Sub-Districts (at all ages) belonging thereto.Nett Total Deaths in Public Institutions, &c.
    All Ages.Under 1.j 1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Poplar Union Workhouse.Sick Asylum.Blackwall Sick Asylum.Bow Institution.Stepney Union Workhouse.Poplar Hospital.See Footnotes.Outlying Institutions
    12345678910
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    TABLE XIII. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Total Deaths (at all ages) in Public Institutions within the Borough. (Resident and Non.Resident included.)
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Poplar Union WorkhouseSick Asylum.Blackwall Sick Asylum.Bow Institution.Stepney Union Workhouse.Poplar Hospital.Nett total deaths in Public Institutions within the Borough.
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    TABLE XIV. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR Whole Borough. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1912. Nett Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Under 1 week.1.2 weeks.2.3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 months.Nett total Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE XV. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Poplar Sub.District. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1912. Nett Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Under 1 week.1.2 weeks.2.3 weeks.3.4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 months.Nett total Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE XVI. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR Bromley Sub.District. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1912. Nett Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Under 1 week.1.2 weeks.2.3 weeks.3.4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 months.Nett total Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE XVII. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR, Bow Sub.District. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1912. Nett Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death (see page 50).Under 1 week.1.2 weeks.2.3 weeks.3.4 weeks.Total under 1 month1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 months.Nett total Deaths under 1 year.
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    The following death rates1 are interesting when compared with one another :—
    Annual Rate per 1,000. persons living.Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.
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    TABLE XVIII.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population to the middle of 1912.Notifications. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Births. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Zymotic Deaths. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death-rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
    Crude.Corrected.1
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    TABLE XIX.—The Year 1912.
    Population estimated to the middle of the Year 1912.Persons to an Acre 1912. *Births.Deaths.The Deaths registered include
    Deaths ofDeaths fromDeaths in Public Institutions.
    Infants under One Year of agePersons | aged 65 j Years and j upwards.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles,Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea. and Enteritis.Violence.Inquest Cases.
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    TABLE XX.—The Year 1912.
    Annual Rate per 1,000 Persons Living.Deaths under One Year to 1,000 Births.Annual Death Rate perlOOO livingPercentage to Total Deaths.
    BirthsDeaths from all causes.Deaths from
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles, iScarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Fever,Diarrhœa and Enteritis.Violencej
    Aged 1 to 65 years.Aged 65 years & upward*Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    TABLE XXI. Showing Mortality from certain groups of Diseases and Proportions to 1,000 of Population, and to 1,000 Deaths, during the statistical year ended 28 th December, 1912, excluding non-Parishioners and including deaths in outlying Institutions.
    (All ages.)Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of population.Proportion of deaths to 1,000 deaths.
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    TABLE XXII. POPLAR (SUB-DISTRICT). List of Deaths of Parishioners which occurred in Public Institutions, etc., during the statistical year ended 28th December, 1912.
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    TABLE XXIII. BROMLEY (SUB-DISTRICT). List of Deaths of Parishioners which occurred in Public Institutions, etc., during the statistical year ended 28th December, 1912.
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    TABLE XXIV. BOW (SUB-DISTRICT). List of Deaths of Parishioners which occurred in Public Institutions etc., during the statistical year ended 28th December, 1912.
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    TABLE XXV. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Borough of Poplar. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1912.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole Borough.Total Cases notified in each Sub-District.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Sub-District.
    At all Ages.At Ages-Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Poplar.Bromley.Bow.— TotalPoplar.Bromley.Bow.Total Cases Removed.
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    TABLE XXVI. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Poplar Sub-District. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1912.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole Sub-District.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from Sub-District.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.)
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    TABLE XXVII. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Bromley Sub-District. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1912.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole Sub-District.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from Sub-District.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE XXVIII. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF POPLAR. Bow Sub-District. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1912.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole Sub-District.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from Sub-District.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    The notification rate per 1000 living being :—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Institutions. Notifications of parishioners from Institutions (excluding cases which had been notified before admission) within the sub-districts of Poplar and Bromley were as follows:—
    Total CasesNotifications.Removals.
    Small-pox.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.| Erysipelas.
    Poplar Union Workhouse6...211......2...1*1......*2
    Sick Asylum5......2...†1...†2...2............
    Sick Asylum, Blackwall..........................................
    Bow Institution2..................2..................
    Stepney Union Workhouse..........................................
    Children's Receiving Home, 54, East India Dock Road1......1...............1............
    Poplar Hospital2......|| 1...............1............
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    POPLAR SUB-DISTRICT.
    No.Disease (notified) with which Patient was admitted into Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospital.Date of Admission.Report from Hospital.Date returned home from Hospital.
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    BROMLEY SUB-DISTRICT.
    No.Disease (notified) with which Patient was admitted into Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospital.Date of Admission.Report from Hospital.Date returned home from Hospital.
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    BOW.
    No.Disease (notified) with which Patient was admitted into Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospital.Date of Admission.Report from Hospital.Date returned home from Hospital.
    1911.1912.
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    The number of cases wrongly notified in Poplar for the years 1899— 1912 which were removed to Infectious Diseases Hospitals, have been as follows :—
    Percentage of mistakes in total admissions. Poplar.†London.
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    ALPHABETICAL STREET LIST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria andDiphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Road, Street or Place.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Scarlet Fever.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Diphtheritic and Mem. Croup.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Measles.Total.
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    Rooms and Articles (Infectious and Verminous) Disinfected. The following figures give the number of rooms and articles disinfected
    Sub-District, &c.Rooms.Beds.Mattresses and Palliasses.Pillows.Bolsters.Various.Totals.
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    Cost of Material and Electricity. The cost of material in manufacturing 54,388 gallons of the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—
    £.sd
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    Expenditure for the Year ended 31st March, 1912, and Expenditure for Quarter ended 30th June, 1912, average Expenditure for the Six Years ended 31st March, 1912, Estimate for Year ended 31st March, 1913, and for Year ending 31st March, 1914.
    Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1912.Average Expenditure for 6 years ended 31st March, 1912.Estimate forYear ended 31st March, 1913.Expenditure for Quarter ended 30th June, 1912.Estimate for Year ending 31st March, 1914.No.
    ££££££££££
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    The following numbers of children were cleansed, during the year ended 31st December, at the Council's Cleansing Station, Glaucus Street, under an agreement made with the London County Council by which the London County Council make payment to the Poplar Borough Council at the rate of two shillings per cleansing, such payment to cover any number of attendances of the child for a period of one calendar month from the date of the first cleansing, viz.:—
    Quarter.Total number of Cleansings.No. of First Cleansings.No. of Second Cleansings.Amount.
    1912£s.d.
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    The following numbers of persons from Common Lodging Houses within and without the Borough of Poplar were cleansed at the Council's Cleansing Station, Glaucus Street, during the year ended 31st December, 1912.
    Common Lodging House.Male.Female.Total.
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    1903.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1904.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1905.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1906.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1907.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1908.
    Births notified.Vaccinations,Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1909.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1910.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1911.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    1912. 1st January to 30th June.
    Births notified.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.Dead.
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    SCARLET FEVER. The number of Scarlet Fever cases notified for the three sub-districts and the deaths which occurred for the past twenty years were as follows :—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    The Typhoid Fever cases notified were:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    The Typhoid Fever cases notified were:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
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    Seven cases of Typhiod Fever were stated by the patients or their friends to be due to eating shellfish, as follows :—
    No.Date. 1912.Age.Sex.Address.Remarks.
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    Respecting the stated causes and predisposing influences, etc., of some of the other cases, they are given below as received from the patients or their friends, viz. :—
    No.Date.Age.Sex.Address.Remarks.
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    No.Date. 1912.Age.Sex.Address.Remarks.
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    Cases notified:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Notifications per 1,000 living :—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    All Ages.
    Males.Females.Totals.
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    3 to 10 years.
    Males.Females.Totals.
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    School-age cases (three to ten years), per 100 cases notified (all ages):—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Total percentage.
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    Deaths. Number of deaths for the past twenty years was as follows :—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.Mortality per 100 cases notified.
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    Number of deaths for the past twenty years was as follows:-
    PolarBromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.Mortality per 100 cses notified.
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    WHOOPING COUGH. Deaths, Exclusions From Schools, Admission op Cases into the Hospitals op the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
    Deaths.
    BoroughPoplar.Bromley.Bow of Poplar
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    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar
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    Communications were received from the School Medical Officer of the London County Council stating that, in consequence of the presence of Whooping Cough in the Infants' Department of the Schools named below, he had directed that all children under 5 years of age be excluded from attendance at school for the period stated.
    Received.1912.SchoolChildren excluded.
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    Notices were received, as under, from the School Medical Officer, London County Council, that instructions had been issued for the following exclusions on account of infectious disease, to be carried out at the schools specified:—
    1912.School.Dept.Disease.Children excluded.Period of Exclusion.
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    INFLUENZA. Deaths.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar
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    The following figures are the deaths from Measles for the past 20 years:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.
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    Reports were received, as under, from the School Medical Officer, London County Council, that instructions had been issued for the following exclusions on account of Measles, to be carried out at the schools specified:—
    Report received. 1912.School.Dept.Disease.Unprotected Children Excluded.Period of Exclusion.
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    Report received. 1912.School.Dept.Disease.Unprotected Children Excluded.Period of Exclusion.
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    Deaths from diarrhoea* at all ages for the past eighteen years were as follows:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough of Poplar.London.
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    Deaths from enteritis† at all ages for the past eleven years were as follows:—
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough.
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    DIARRHCEA* UNDER ONE YEAR.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough.
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    ENTERITIS,† UNDER ONE YEAR.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough.
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    DIARRHŒA* AND ENTERITIS,† UNDER ONE YEAR.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Borough.
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    INQUESTS AND DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE. Inquests and Deaths from violence during the year 1912, were as follows :—-
    Sub-Districts.Number of Inquests held in the Sub-Districts.Deduct Inquests held on non-parishioners.Add Inquests held on parishioners from outlying districts.Total Inquests belonging to each Sub-District.Verdict from Violence.Verdict. from Natural Guises.
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    For annual rates of deaths from violence per 1,000 persons living, and the percentages of inquest cases to total deaths, see Tables XIX. and XX., page 67.
    Violent deaths which actually occurred in Poplar, Bromley and Bow, not deducting non-residents, were as followsDeaths occurring entirely outside Poplar, Bromley and Bow belonging thereto.
    Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Poplar.Bromley.Bow.
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    The notification of infectious diseases and the removals were as follows :—
    Total Cases.Notifications.Removals.
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Typhoid Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Erysipelas.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Six cases of Measles came to the notice of the Public Health Department in connection with Grosvenor Buildings. The deaths were as follows:—
    Residents.Outlying.
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    Grosvenor, Hanbury, and Council Buildings.
    Causes of Death. (See page 50.)Deaths belonging to Buildings at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions within and without Borough (at all ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions, &c.
    All Ages. 1Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Poplar Union Workhouse.Sick Asylum.Poplar Hospital.Outlying. Institutions.
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    The institutions and localities in which the deaths happened were:—
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    Mr. Lough, Clerk to the Guardians, has been good enough to furnish me with the following information for the year 1912 :—
    Visiting Medical Orders.Dispensary Medical Orders.Number on Permanent List.
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    SEAMEN'S LODGING HOUSES. Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.
    No.Address of Premises.Lodgers.Keeper.
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    Premises.On Register at end of year 1912.Number of Inspections.Number of Intimations.Number of Notices.Number of Final Notices.Number of Prosecutions.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    TABLE B. Workshops on Register (Male), 1912.
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    Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females).*
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    TABLE C.* See remarks in italics, pages 141 and 142. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homeworkers. 1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    Intimation.Statutory.Final.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND*
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.wholesome premises, Section 108.*premises,* Sections 109, 110.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.†Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions. (Sections 109, 110.)
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
    Wearing Apparel—
    (1) Making, &o.120671,63413...77
    (2) Cleaning & Washing
    Household Linen
    Lace, lace curtains & nets
    Curtains and furniture hangings
    Furniture and Upholstery
    Electro-plate
    File Making
    Brass and Brass articles Fur pulling
    Cables and Chains
    Anchors and Grapnels
    Cart Gear
    Locks, Latches and Keys Umbrellas, &c
    Artificial Flowers
    Nets, other than wire nets Tents
    Sacks
    Racquet and Tennis Balls.
    Paper Bags and Boxes18...821
    Brush Making
    Pea Picking
    Feather Sorting
    Carding,&c.,of buttons,&c
    Stuffed Toys
    Basket Making
    Chocolates & Sweetmeats
    Total138672,45513...77
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    LIST OF OUTWORKERS, FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901 (S. 107).1
    Class of Homework.1912. Number of Lists received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
    No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.Due Feb. 1.Due Aug. 1.Due Feb. 1.Due Aug. 1.
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    TABLE E. Registered Workshops and Workplaces.
    Workshops and Workplaces, etc., on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the vear. (1)Number. (2)
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    TABLE F. Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Slaughter-Houses.
    Division.Reg. No.Premises and Tenant.
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    Cowhouses.
    Division.Reg. No.Premises and Tenant.
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    The results of the analyses of 376 samples were reported to the Committee during the year 1912, the samples being as follows :—
    Sample.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    The following table shows the percentage of all adulterated samples found in the several years named :—
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    Copy of Official Return to the Local Government Board.
    Name of Article.Identification Number given to Sample in the Quarterly Report.Result of Analysis.If any legal proceedings were instituted under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, state result, showing fines and costs, separately.If no legal proceedings were Information instituted state if any as to briefly the course previous adopted in regard convictions, to each Sample.Information if any as to previous convictionRemarks on any point of special interest.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(*)(6) (7)(8)
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    The following is the number of premises in each Sub-District of the Borough registered under the above-mentioned Acts, up to and including 31st December, 1911, viz. :—
    Sub-District.Margarine.Butter.
    Wholesale Dealer.Manufacturer.Factory.Wholesale Dealer in Milk-blended.
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    Police Court Proceedings.
    No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality, &c.Nature of ComplaintDate of Attendance at Police Court.Result.Name of Officer.
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    Tabulated statement of Inspections of Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Re-inspections, &c., during the twelve months ended 31st December, 1912.
    PoplarBromley.Bow.Total.
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    Tabulated Statement for the Year ended 31st December, 1912.
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