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Poplar 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Comparative Mortality.
| Diphtheria | Scarlet fever | Enteiic fever | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases notified | 648 | 1,423 | 16 |
| 1921 Deaths | 64 | 13 | 5 |
| Mortality rate per cent | 9.9 | 0.9 | 31.2 |
| Cases notified | 626 | 415 | 10 |
| 1922 Deaths | 62 | 7 | 0 |
| Mortality rate per cent | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Cases notified | 303 | 263 | 8 |
| 1923 Deaths | 32 | 5 | 3 |
| Mortality rate per cent. | 10.6 | 1.9 | 37.5 |
| Cases notified | 348 | 460 | 8 |
| 1924 Deaths | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Mortality rate per cent. | 5.7 | 1.3 | 12.5 |
| Cases notified | 329 | 453 | 1 |
| 1925 Deaths | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Mortality rate per cent. | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cases notified | 411 | 610 | 4 |
| 1926 Deaths | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| Mortality rate per cent. | 5.3 | 0.5 | 75.0 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
1,264 swabbings from doubtful cases of diphtheria were examined.
Of these 187 gave positive results (14.8 per cent.).
3 blood specimens from doubtful cases of enteric fever were examined,
all negative results.
DIPHTHERIA ANTI -TOXIN.
56,500 units of diphtheria anti-toxin were issued to medical
practitioners during the year.