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Poplar 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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PUERPERAL FEVER.*
* See page 27 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.
Number of Cases.
Twenty-four cases of puerperal fever were notified :—10 Poplar,
8 Bromley, and 6 Bow.
Removals.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A.B. Hospitals | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| St. Andrew's Hospital | 4 | — | 4 | 8 |
| London Hospital | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Holborn Institution | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
Deaths.
Seven patients died—2 Poplar, 1 Bromley, and 4 Bow.
SMALL-POX.
Eleven cases of small-pox were notified and removed to M.A.B.
Hospitals during the year—5 Poplar, 6 Bromley, 0 Bow. Three patients
belonging to Bromley Sub-District died. One case included above was
certified, after removal, to be not suffering from small-pox, leaving 10
true cases.
VACCINATION.
Vaccination Return, 1919 and 1920.
The Vaccination Officer, Mr. Ryan, has kindly furnished me with
the following statistics.
Approximate Figures, 1920.
| Births notified. | Deaths registered under 12 months. | |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1,681 | 95 |
| Bromley | 2,198 | 243 |
| Bow | 1,235 | 75 |
| Totals | 5,114 | 413 |
Vaccination certificates received of all ages, 1,385
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