Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following death rates for the year 1925 are interesting when compared with one another:—
| Annual Rate per 1,000 persons living. | Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Borough | 11.7 | 75 |
| * England and Wales | 12.2 | 75 |
| *105 Great Towns ‡ | 12.2 | 79 |
| *157 Smaller Towns | 11.2 | 74 |
| *London | 11.7 | 67 |
| *Liverpool | 13.7 | 98 |
| *Manchester | 14.1 | 92 |
| *Edinburgh | 14.5 | 96 |
| *Glasgow | 14.8 | 102 |
| *Dublin | 15.4 | 111 |
| *Belfast | 14.0 | 104 |
*Provisional figures furnished by the Registrar-General.
‡ Including London