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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table relates to visited children of ages 1 to 5 years. On reaching the age of 5 years the completed Case Papers are forwarded to the Education Authority:—
| Year of Birth. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | |
| Remaining under supervision: | ||||
| End of first year | — | — | — | 2,971 |
| ,, second year | — | — | 2,905 | — |
| ,, third year | — | 2,742 | — | — |
| ,, fourth year | 2,939 | — | — | — |
| Inward Transfers | 70 | 56 | 81 | 77 |
| Visits discontinued | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Outward Transfers | 160 | 186 | 221 | 237 |
| Died | 17 | 17 | 22 | 67 |
| Remaining under supervision: | ||||
| End of second year | — | — | — | 2,741 |
| ,, third year | — | — | 2,737 | — |
| ,, fourth year | — | 2,593 | — | — |
| ,, fifth year | 2,828 | — | — | — |
| Mortality per 1,000 visited: | ||||
| Second year | — | — | — | 22.(20.6) |
| Third year | — | — | 7.4 (10.8) | — |
| Fourth year | — | 6.1(5.7) | — | — |
| Fifth year | 5.6(4.2) | — | — | — |
The figures in parentheses are the rates for the previous years.
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT TREATMENT.
Dr. E. M. Layman, the Medical Officer in charge of Artificial Sunlight
Treatment, has submitted the following interesting report:—
In presenting my report on the work of the Light Department for 1928
I propose to give a few figures, thus affording some precise information
as to results.