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Poplar 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The rates in Tables IV., V., VI., and VII., for 1917-1922, were
calculated upon the populations estimated by the Registrar General.
During the year 1922 births occurred in institutions and nursing homes within the Borough as follows:—
| Males. | Females. | Total | Remarks. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Maternity Hospital | 33 | 34 | 67 | All Poplar Borough births except 2 males and 3 females. |
| St. Andrew's Hospital | 18 | 20 | 38 | All Poplar Borough births except 4 males and 4 females. |
| Bromley House Institution | L 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 female, Poplar. Remainder Stepney. |
| 90, East India Dock Road | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 Poplar Borough births, remainder non-residents. |
| 231, Brunswick Road | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 Poplar Borough births, 2 non-residents. |
The number of births registered was as follows:—
| Males. | Females. | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 731 | 695 | 1,426 |
| Bromley | 874 | 834 | 1,708 |
| Bow | 429 | 427 | 856 |
| Totals | 2,034 | 1,956 | 3,990 |
The corrected number of births is as follows:—*
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 837 | 765 | 1,602 |
| Bromley | 960 | 913 | 1,873 |
| Bow | 482 | 460 | 942 |
| Totals | 2,279 | 2,138 | 4,417 |
* See pages 3 and 4.