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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Grand Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals— | |||||
| Poplar | 32 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 86 |
| Bromley | 22 | 91 | 6 | 1 | 120 |
| Bow | 14 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
| Grand Totals | 68 | 146 | 22 | 10 | 246 |
Deaths.
The following figures are the deaths from Measles for the past ten
years
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 80 |
| 1909 | 59 | 54 | 39 | 152 |
| 1910 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 41 |
| 1911 | 63 | 92 | 66 | 221 |
| 1912 | 44 | 59 | 10 | 113 |
| 1913 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 69 |
| 1914 | 15 | 28 | 20 | 63 |
| 1915 | 61 | 44 | 9 | 114 |
| 1916 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 48 |
| 1917 | 29 | 47 | 15 | 91 |
Thirteen deaths (seven of which belonged to the Borough of
Poplar) occurred in the Sick Asylum.
For death rates see Table XIX., page 53.
Schools—Closure of Class Rooms.
From time to time during the year notices were received from
the School Medical Officer of the London County Council with reference
to the exclusion of children from the schools named during the periods
stated
Disinfection and Outworkers.
Rooms and contents were disinfected by the Public Health Department
unless medical practitioners gave certificates that disinfection had
been satisfactorily carried out.
Respecting outworkers see page 66.