London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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Under the heading of " Alcoholism" are included deaths from
Delirium tremens, acute and chronic alcoholism.
Under the heading of " Puerperal Fever " are included deaths under
such headings as Pyaemia, Septicaemia, Sapræmia, Pelvic peritonitis,
Peri- and Endo-metritis occurring in the Puerperium.
Under the heading of " Congenital Debility " and " Malformation,"
including Premature birth, are included deaths from Atrophy and
marsamus of infants, and want of breast-milk, but not from Atelectasis.