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Poplar 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
2,140 swabbings from doubtful cases of diphtheria were examined.
Of these, 312 gave positive results (14.6 per cent.).
4 blood specimens from doubtful cases of Enteric Fever were examined.
2 positive results were obtained.
These examinations were carried out at Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich.
SMALLPOX.
The outbreak of Smallpox, which commenced in Poplar in March,
1928, continued through 1929 and 1930.
TABLE I.
Showing Smallpox and Chickenpox Cases Notified
during each Month.
| Month. | Smallpox. | Chickenpox. |
|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 107 |
| February | 118 | 67 |
| March | 83 | 95 |
| April | 87 | 66 |
| May | 83 | 102 |
| June | 49 | 105 |
| July | 47 | 96 |
| August | 26 | 122 |
| September | 17 | 61 |
| October | 6 | 109 |
| November | 14 | 171 |
| December | 10 | 161 |
| Totals | 625* | 1262 |
* This figure refers to the calendar year, but in other parts of this Report the
figure 628 referring to the statistical year of 53 weeks is used.