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Poplar 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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School-age cases (three to ten years), per 100 cases notified (all ages):—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Total percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 57.97 | 46.26 | 57.79 | 54.69 |
| 1907 | 67.27 | 60.14 | 52.72 | 60.05 |
| 1908 | 71.21 | 68.96 | 71.62 | 70.06 |
| 1909 | 57.31 | 57.64 | 60.46 | 58.09 |
| 1910 | 62.12 | 52.85 | 71.79 | 60.57 |
| 1911 | 68.53 | 54.61 | 50.00 | 57.93 |
| 1912 | 68.23 | 57.73 | 54.28 | 60.31 |
| 1913 | 63.04 | 59.09 | 65.73 | 62.89 |
| 1914 | 65.16 | 60.38 | 65.13 | 63.06 |
| 1915 | 63.95 | 70.83 | 61.53 | 65.80 |
Deaths.
Number of deaths for the past ten years was as follows:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar | Mortality per 100 cases notified. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 11.42 |
| 1907 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 50 | 13.96 |
| 1908 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 33 | 10.50 |
| 1909 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8.56 |
| 1910 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 12.00 |
| 1911 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 47 | 16.60 |
| 1912 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 9.23 |
| 1913 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 9.85 |
| 1914 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 11.07 |
| 1915 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 11.93 |
For number of deaths and death rates from diphtheria, also see
Tables XIX. and XX., page 63.
Bacteriological Examinations.
253 swabbings from throats of doubtful cases of diphtherial were
forwarded for bacteriological examination to the Lister Institute of
Preventive Medicine.* The bacillus diphtheriæ was isolated in 83
instances (32.80 per cent.).
*See page 77.