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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 1936

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

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Table: Cancer. The number of deaths from Cancer for the last ten years is shown below:—

Cancer. The number of deaths from Cancer for the last ten years is shown below:—

Year.Males.Females.Total.
1927120120240
192811589204
192911496210
193013675211
1931121100221
193213075205
193311689205
1934123126249
193512992221
193611894212

Table: Tuberculosis Dispensary. The Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is at No. 1, Wellington Road, Bow, E.3, and the following table shows the accommodation, hours of sessions, etc.:—

Tuberculosis Dispensary. The Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is at No. 1, Wellington Road, Bow, E.3, and the following table shows the accommodation, hours of sessions, etc.:—

Accommodation.Day and time of session.Type of session.
Two Tuberculosis Officers' Rooms, Dispensary,Monday, 4.30 p.m.Children attending School.
X-Ray Room, Waiting Room, Dressing Room,Monday, 6 p.m.Adults who are working.
accommodation for Health Visitors, Clerks and Resident Caretaker.Tuesday11 a.m. and 2 p.m.Any person not at work or not attending School.
Thursday
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Tuberculosis Officer's Report.
Statistics for 1936.
The three following tables comprise the annual return for 1936
required by the Ministry of Health. The first provides a concise summary
of the work carried out during the year at the Dispensary, while the
other two show the classification of all patients remaining on the
Dispensary Register on December 31st, together with a cumulative
summary of all cases who have ever attended the Dispensary.