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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The Diphtheria Anti-Toxin (London) Order, 1910.
Twenty-two thousand units of diphtheria anti-toxin were supplied
during the year.
Diphtheria and London County Council Schools.
A certificate was received from the School Medical Officer of the
London County Council that cultures from 26 children in attendance at
the Malmesbury Road School had been examined bacteriologically with
negative results in all cases.
Deaths.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| 1907 | 22 | 41 | 18 | 81 |
| 1908 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 68 |
| 1909 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 78 |
| 1910 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 80 |
| 1911 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 1912 | 22 | 32 | 7 | 61 |
| 1913 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 36 |
| 1914 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 1915 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 72 |
Deaths.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 35 |
| 1907 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 1908 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 38 |
| 1909 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 1910 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 |
| 1911 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1912 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 1913 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 1914 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 1915 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
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