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Poplar 1917

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

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Table: Zymotic Enteritis.The information given on the Case Sheets, was even less than last year. Very few visitors made remarks. Special foods mentioned as being given to infants under two years of age were: Cow's Milk. Glaxo, Nestle's, Allenbury's and Neave's.

Zymotic Enteritis.

The information given on the Case Sheets, was even less than last year. Very few visitors made remarks. Special foods mentioned as being given to infants under two years of age were: Cow's Milk. Glaxo, Nestle's, Allenbury's and Neave's.

Visited692
Failed to trace6
Under 1 year198
1 to two years287
2 to 3 years122
3 to 4 years45
4 to 5 years34

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Feeding.
Age period. Breast. Mixed feeding. Hand fed. Not stated.
Under 1 year
1 to 2 years
58 36 89 15
10 53 196 28

Table: Medical Advice Obtained.

Medical Advice Obtained.

Same day146
1 day174
2 days83
3 days30
4 days27
5 days12
6 days5
7 days13
No information or too doubtful to use202

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Vital Statistics, 1016
1 have included in this year's Statistics the rates of mortality occurring
in cases delivered by doctors, mid wives, and in Institutions, but.