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Poplar 1921

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

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Table: DEATHS FROM DROWNING, ETC., AND DEATHS OF PERSONS OF UNKNOWN ADDRESSES INCLUDED IN THE MORTALITY STATISTICS. The following deaths have been included in the Mortality Stalistics of the respective Sub-districts as there is no reason for believing that such deaths will be shown in the Mortality Tables of any other District:— Poplar (Sub-District).

DEATHS FROM DROWNING, ETC., AND DEATHS OF PERSONS OF UNKNOWN ADDRESSES INCLUDED IN THE MORTALITY STATISTICS. The following deaths have been included in the Mortality Stalistics of the respective Sub-districts as there is no reason for believing that such deaths will be shown in the Mortality Tables of any other District:— Poplar (Sub-District).

5th Aprils.s. Palma, Green's Dry Dock.Merchant seaman, Male, 25. native of India.Cardiac failure.
7th April.River Thames, off Limehouse Pier.Unknown parent- Female, age. 10 days.Asphyxia. Strangulation by a cord round neck. Murder by person or persons unknown. Inquest.
13 th July.Dock Waters, Limehouse Basin.Unknown. Male, age unknown.Unknown. Inquest.
8th Aug.Dock Waters, Limehouse Basin.Ship's Greaser, of Male, 25. Norway.Found drowned.Open verdict. Inquest.

Table: Bromley (Sub-District).

Bromley (Sub-District).

25th Mar.Highway, Bow Road.Labourer, of no Male, 24. fixed abode.Hun over by motor-bus. Fractured jaw and ribs. Accidental. Inquest.