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Poplar 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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CONTINUED AND TYPHUS FEVER.
One case of continued fever was notified. The patient was treated
in the London Hospital No case of typhus fever occurred.
TYPHOID FEVER.
Notifications; Rate per 1,000 Living; Errors in Diagnosis;
Bacteriological Examinations of Doubtful and Convalescent
Cases; Deaths.
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 1919 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 1920 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 1921 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 1922 | 6 | 4 | — | 10* |
* The lowest number of cases recorded.
| 1st quarter. | 2nd quarter. | 3rd quarter. | 4th quarter. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | |
| Bromley | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Bow | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Notifications per 1,000 living:—
| Poplar. | Bromley. | Bow. | Borough of Poplar. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| 1019 | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| 1920 | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 1921 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 1922 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
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