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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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The following death rates for the year 1917 are interesting when compared with one another:—
| Annual Rate per 1,000 persons living. | Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Borough | 16.84 | 95† |
| Poplar (Sub.District) | 16.35 | 95 |
| Bromley | 16.76 | 97 |
| Bow | 14.89 | 92 |
| England and Wales | 14.4 | 97 |
| 96 Great Towns‡ | 14.6 | 104 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 13.2 | 93 |
| London | 15.0 | 103 |
| Liverpool | 16.7 | 115 |
| Manchester | 15.46 | 110 |
| Edinburgh | 14.8 | 123 |
| Glasgow | 15.4 | 127 |
| Dublin (City) | 20.1 | 160 |
| Belfast | 16.7 | 130 |
†See Footnote **page 11.
‡Including London.