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Poplar 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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26
SMALLPOX.
No cases of smallpox were notified during the year under review.
VACCINATION.
The Vaccination Officer, Mr. P. Ryan, has kindly furnished me with
the following:—
Total number of medical certificates of successful primary vaccinations
in respect of persons of all ages received was 762.
PLAGUE.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
ANTHRAX, GLANDERS, AND HYDROPHOBIA IN MAN.
Anthrax.
One case of this disease occurred. Patient was treated in the London
Hospital.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
No notice was received from the Veterinary Inspector of the London
County Council of the existence of glanders at premises in the Borough.
Hydrophobia.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
ERYSIPELAS.
77 cases of erysipelas were notified during the year. Seven deaths
occurred.