Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Clapham Maternity Lying-in Hospital.
poplar. bromley. bow.
Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female.
0 2 0 0 1 0
St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
poplar. bromley. bow.
Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female.
0 0 1 0 0 1
During the year 1912, births took place in institutions within the
Borough as follows :—
Males. Females. Total. Remarks.
Poplar Union Workhouse 38 32 70 All Poplar Borough births
with the exception of
three—two males and
one female.
Sick Asylum 5 9 14 As above, with the exception
of five—two males
and three females.
Stepney Union Workhouse 8 13 21 All Stepney Borough
births with the exception
of three females—two
Poplar and one Bow.
Poplar Hospital 0 0 0
31, Sturry Street 5 7 12 Not Poplar Births.
The number of births as per headings of Registrars' weekly returns was as follows:—
Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
---|---|---|---|
Poplar | 838 | 779 | 1617 |
Bromley | 1082 | 974 | 2056 |
Bow | 608 | 568 | 1176 |
Totals | 2528 | 2321 | 4849 |