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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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The final diagnosis in the 119 Diphtheria cases was:—
| Tonsillitis | 73 |
| Tonsillitis with Measles | 1 |
| Tonsillitis and Laryngitis | 1 |
| Laryngitis | 8 |
| Catarrhal Sore Throat | 1 |
| Pharyngitis | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 |
| Scarlet Fever and Scabies | 1 |
| Enteritis and Otitis Media | 1 |
| Mumps | 1 |
| Otitis Media | 2 |
| Otitis Media with Eczema | 1 |
| Rhinitis | 7 |
| Rhinorrhoea | 1 |
| Acute Coryza | 2 |
| Acute Bronchitis | 1 |
| Pyrexia | 1 |
| Cervical Adenitis | 1 |
| Disease not specified | *13 |
| 119 |
* These were reported "Negative case," "Not notifiable," etc.
In addition, there were 23 cases reported as Bacteriological
Diphtheria. These have been included as cases of Diphtheria.
The number of deaths from Cancer for the last ten years is shown below:—
| Year. | Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 115 | 89 | 204 | |
| 1929 | 114 | 96 | 210 | |
| 1930 | 136 | 75 | 211 | |
| 1931 | 121 | 100 | 221 | |
| 1932 | 130 | 75 | 205 | |
| 1933 | 116 | 89 | 205 | |
| 1934 | 123 | 126 | 249 | |
| 1935 | 129 | 92 | 221 | |
| 1936 | 118 | 94 | 212 | |
| 1937 | 134 | 107 | 241 |