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Poplar 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Isolation. Nine cases in Poplar, three in Bromley and four in Bow were removed to various hospitals, as follows:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals | . 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| St. Andrew's Hospital | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Poplar Hospital | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
Errors of Diagnosis.
Two cases removed to Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospitals were
certified to be not suffering from typhoid fever.
Deaths.
Five patients died from typhoid fever, out of 16 cases (2 Poplar,
1 Bromley and 2 Bow).
Bacteriological Examinations of Doubtful Cases.
One specimen of blood from a doubtful case of typhoid fever was
forwarded to the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine. The typhoid
(Widal) reaction was obtained.