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Poplar 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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so kindly contributed to the Mothers' Christmas Tea Fund. The teas
were given at each Centre, and were much enjoyed. Our thanks are also
due for the co-operation we have received from all in the Borough who are
working for the same object, the welfare of the mothers and babies.

Table: Stillbirths . 100 Stillbirths were investigated during the year 1928.(This refers to the whole Borough.)

Stillbirths . 100 Stillbirths were investigated during the year 1928.

(This refers to the whole Borough.)

Number of Stillbirths100
Doctors in attendance 23
Midwives in attendance 24
Delivered in Institutions 53
B.B.A4
Premature Births38
First Pregnancies22

Table: Mothers who had had previous Stillbirths:—

Mothers who had had previous Stillbirths:—

One.Two.Three.Four.
13311

Table: Notifications of Ophthalmia Neonatorum . Fifty-nine cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year:— (This table refers to the whole Borough.)

Notifications of Ophthalmia Neonatorum . Fifty-nine cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year:— (This table refers to the whole Borough.)

Year.Notified.Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths-
Treated. At home. In hospital.
19147570573——2
191564622621—1
19166060—60———
191739 **371361—1
191840382391——
1919615110601——
192061511059——2
19214741642212
19223633334I—1
19233830835——3
19244638846———
19254439542——2
192643358*42——1
19274844448———
192859261158——1
Total761655837367115

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** 1 born in Institution—not visited, no information available.
* Including 3 which occurred in Institution.