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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 1913

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

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Table: 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 81.

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 81.

Violent deaths which actually occurred in Poplar, Bromley and Bow, not deducting non-residents, were as follows:—Deaths occurring entirely outside Poplar, Bromley and Bow belonging thereto.
Poplar.Bromley.Bow.Poplar.Bromley.Bow.
By Railway...1............
By Vehicles and Horses...143434
Ships, Boats and Docks (exclusive of drowning)...14............
Building Operations13......11
Conflagrations..................
Burns, Scalds and Explosions1101131
Drowning (accidental not suicidal)1433312
Suffocation in Bed493.........
Poisons or Poisonous Vapours14............
Other and not stated Causes8572...31
Homicide...............
Suicide7103...31
Manslaughter..................
Murder......1......
Anthrax..................
Total361251681410

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MORTUARIES.
Wellington Road and Bow Churchyard Mortuaries.
Number of Bodies Received into Council's Mortuary,
Cottage Street.
The Public Health and Housing Committee advised the Council
that they did not propose any steps should be taken with reference to
the Bow Churchyard Mortuary, which was in good condition and might
be available in case of emergency, but they considered the Wellington
Road Mortuary, originally established by the Poplar Board of Works for
use in connection with infectious cases, should be put into repair, and
retained for use in the event of an epidemic of infectious disease.
The Borough Surveyor submitted an estimate of £38 for renewal of
the roof timbers, covering with zinc, and constructing a roof light.