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Poplar 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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MORTUARY.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary, Cottage Street Poplar, during the year was 460:—
| Residents. | Non-Residents.* | |
|---|---|---|
| No age stated | 1 | 1 |
| Stillborn | 2 | 1 |
| Under 1 year | 23 | 5 |
| 1 to 5 years | 27 | 3 |
| 5 to 15 years | 33 | 2 |
| 15 to 25 years | 26 | 3 |
| 25 to 65 years | 187 | 20 |
| 65 years and upwards | 111 | 15 |
| Totals | 410 | 50 |
*Brought from outside the Borough for the convenience of the Coroner.
Inquests were held on 386, and 65 post-mortems were made by order
of the Coroner. The total number of post-mortems made was 134. Nine
bodies were brought to the Mortuary for custody only, pending burial.
Section II.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE BOROUGH.
Hospitals Provided or Subsidised by the Local Authority or
by the London County Council:—
Fever and. Smallpox.
Hospitals for patients suffering from these diseases are provided by
the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
Tuberculosis.
Residential Institutional Treatment for tuberculous patients is
provided by the London County Council.