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Poplar 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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It should be borne in mind, when studying death rates, that comparisons should be made with those of districts the inhabitants of which live under similar conditions. See Table III,
| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from all causes, rate per 1,000 population | 12.7 | 14.3 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 11.4 |
| Deaths under 1 year of age, rate per 1,000 nett births | 83 | 79 | 60 | 72 | 75 | 70 |
| Deaths over 65 years of age, rate per 1,000 total population | 6.8 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Zymotic diseases:— | ||||||
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Proportion of 1,000 deaths | 125.3 | 110.9 | 58.5 | 65.7 | 75.6 | 75.2 |
| Tuberculosis, all forms:— | ||||||
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Proportion of 1,000 deaths | 105.7 | 94.4 | 103.7 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 84.0 |
| Respiratory diseases (excluding phthisis):— | ||||||
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Proportion of 1,000 deaths | 208.6 | 254.6 | 212.7 | 265.4 | 246.2 | 207.9 |
Deaths from Various Diseases.
| Disease. | 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 39 | 62 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 39 |
| Whooping-Cough | 29 | 88 | 7 | 39 | 60 | 9 |
| Influenza | 16 | 86 | 22 | 48 | 20 | 23 |
| Pneumonia, all forms | 193 | 260 | 163 | 230 | 185 | 154 |
| Diarrhœa and Enteritis (all ages) | 112 | 28 | 41 | 30 | 54 | 69 |
*Smallpox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Whooping-Cough, Diphtheria and Mem.
Croup, Typhoid Fever and Diarrlœal Diseases.