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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 1937

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

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Table: The following analysis of the Report of the Vaccination Officer reveals the fact that more than 86 per cent, of the children whose births were registered in 1936 were not protected by successful vaccination:—

The following analysis of the Report of the Vaccination Officer reveals the fact that more than 86 per cent, of the children whose births were registered in 1936 were not protected by successful vaccination:—

Births registered1,654
Deduct:—
Died unvaccinated106
Removals to other districts37
Removals to places unknown, etc.43
186
Surviving residents1,468
Successful vaccinations numbered 198198=13.5 per cent.
Insusceptible of Vaccination
Had Smallpox ......
Conscientious Objections declared .. 1,091
Vaccinations postponed on Medical Certificates .. ... .. —
Number not accounted for .. .. 179
Total unvaccinated children1,270=86.5 per cent.
1,468

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Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917.
There were no vaccinations or re-vaccinations performed by the
Medical Officer of Health during the year.
Plague.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
Anthrax, Glanders and. Hydrophobia in Man.
One case was notified as Anthrax but the diagnosis was not confirmed.
No cases of Glanders or Hydrophobia occurred.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
No notice was received from the Veterinary Inspector of the London
County Council of the existence of glanders at premises in the Borough.