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Poplar 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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School-age cases (three to ten years), per 100 cases notified (all ages):—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Total percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 71.21 | 68.96 | 71.62 | 70.06 |
| 1909 | 57.31 | 57.64 | 60.46 | 58.09 |
| 1910 | 62.12 | 52.85 | 71.79 | 60.57 |
| 1911 | 68.53 | 54.61 | 50.00 | 57.93 |
| 1912 | 68.23 | 57.73 | 54.28 | 60.31 |
| 1913 | 63.04 | 59.09 | 65.73 | 62.89 |
| 1914 | 65.16 | 60.38 | 65.13 | 63.06 |
| 1915 | 63.95 | 70.83 | 61.53 | 65.80 |
| 1916 | 68.26 | 65.32 | 61.26 | 64.89 |
| 1917 | 63.51 | 57.33 | 70.58 | 62.29 |
Deaths
Number of deaths for the past ten years was as follows:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar | Mortality per 100 cases notified. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 33 | 10.50 |
| 1909 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8.56 |
| 1910 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 12.00 |
| 1911 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 47 | 16.60 |
| 1912 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 9.23 |
| 1913 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 9.85 |
| 1914 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 11.07 |
| 1915 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 11.93 |
| 1916 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 8.25 |
| 1917 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 6.28 |
For death rates from diphtheria, also see Table XIX., page 53.
Bacteriological Examinations.
245 swabbings from throats of doubtful cases of diphtheria were
forwarded for bacteriological examination to the Lister Institute of
Preventive Medicine.* The bacillus diphtheriæ was isolated in 98
instances (40.0 per cent.).
A3078
*See page 65.
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