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Poplar 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Statistical Summary. January 1st to December 31st, 1927.
| Number of patients treated:— | |
| Bow | 153 |
| Poplar | 218 |
| Total | 371 |
| Number of Baths given:— | |
| Bow | 2,846 |
| Poplar | 3,604 |
| Total | 6,450 |
| Number of Sessions:— | |
| Bow | 278 |
| Poplar | 235 |
| Total | 513 |
The cases have been grouped as follows:—
| Group 1.—Rachitic | 77 |
| ,, 2.—Catarrhal | 20 |
| ,, 3.—Under-development (Mental and Physical) in | |
| cluding—Delay in growth, Malnutrition, | |
| Tonelessness | 157 |
| ,, 4.—Insufficient sleep | 7 |
| ,, 5.—Miscellaneous | 19 |
| ,, 6.—Mothers | 6 |
| Current Cases | 85 |
| 371 |
In order to protect the Staff, reflectors have been fitted to the 2 K. B. B.
artificial sunlight lamps and have been much appreciated.
During the year the Hewittic Cooper Lamp, which is used in cases
of emergency, was overhauled and the burner replaced.