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Poplar 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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PUERPERAL FEVER.*
* See page 26 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.
Number of Cases.
Sixteen cases of puerperal fever were notified:—4 Poplar,
10 Bromley, and 2 Bow.
Removals.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A.B. Hospitals | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| St. Andrew's Hospital | 1 | 5 | — | 6 |
| London Hospital | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Queen Mary's Hospital | 1* | — | — | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
Deaths.
Three patients died—1 Poplar, 2 Bromley, and 0 Bow.
SMALL-POX.
51 cases of small-pox were notified. 2 of the notified cases were
reported to be not suffering from small-pox, as also was one doubtful
case which was not notified.
Sixteen deaths occurred, see Tables VIII., IX. and X.
| Total number of certificates of successful vaccination | 4,46 |
| and of persons insusceptible of vaccination | Nil |
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