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Poplar 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Post-Vaccinal Encephalitis, etc.
No case of Post-Vaccinal infection was reported.
Measles.
1,981 cases of Measles and German Measles were reported to the
Medical Officer of Health from various sources (principally from L.C.C.
schools). 452 of the cases were admitted to hospitals. 51 deaths were
attributed to Measles.
Copy of L.C.C. Questionnaire.
Measles Epidemic, 1935-36.
(1st November, 1935—31st August. 1936.)
Borough of Poplar. I. Please complete the following table with regard to the incidence and mortality of Measles during the above period.
| Ages | Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 3 | 3 and under 4 | 4 and under 5 | 5 and under 6 | 6 and under 7 | 7 and under 8 | 8 and under 14 | 14 and over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cases | 96 | 229 | 192 | 277 | 457 | 346 | 190 | 65 | 36 | 8 | 1,896* |
| No. of Deaths | 16 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 51* |
| German Measles | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 22 |
* These figures include 5 cases which were not notified prior to death.
2. Please complete the following table as to the number of cases removed to hospital, other than hospitals under the control of the London County Council, during above period and the number among these which proved fatal.
| Type of Hospital. | No. of Cases admitted. | No. of Deaths. |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary hospitals and other institutions (not under control of the Council) | Nil. | Nil |
| Removals to L.C.C. Fever Hospital | 436 | 44 |
| Removals to L.C.C General Hospitals (St. Andrew's) | 1 | l |
| At home | .. | 6 |
| 51 |