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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Vital Statistics, 1917.
| Remaining under supervision end of third year | 2,129 |
| Found | 45 |
| Given up | 4 |
| Removed and not traced | 51 |
| Died | 20 |
| Remaining under supervision end of fourth year | 2,099 |
| Mortality per 1,000 visited, fourth year | 9.4 (12.l) |
Vital Statistics, 1916.
| Remaining under supervision end of fourth year | 2,285 |
| Found | 23 |
| Given up | 4 |
| Removed and not traced | 58 |
| Died | 18 |
| Remaining under supervision end of fifth year | 2,228 |
| Mortality per 1,000 visited, fifth year | 8.01 (6.3) |
The figures in brackets are the rates for the previous year. As will
be seen (with the exception of the fifth year period, which shows an
increase of 1.7), the mortality during each period shows a marked decrease.
I remain, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
ALICE E. HALL.