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Public Health Office,
Harley College,
Bow Road, E.3.
May, 1938.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.
Madam, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit my report upon the health of the Metropolitan
Borough of Poplar for the year 1937.
Statistics.
Population.—Once again the Registrar-General's estimate of the
population is lower than we anticipated. His estimate of
136,800 is 3,500 less than that for the previous year.
Birth and Death Rates.—The slightly increased birth and death rates
do not call for special comment.
Infant Mortality.—The Infant mortality rate, which dropped considerably
(from 72 to 61), is below the average for the preceding
ten years.
Infectious Disease.—The number of cases of Diphtheria, Puerperal
Pyrexia, Erysipelas, Influenzal Pneumonia and Dysentery
showed increases on the previous year's figures, but Scarlet
Fever cases were considerably fewer. The net result was that
the total number of cases of all diseases notified was practically
the same as in 1936.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
The continued growth of this branch of our work necessitated the
appointment of an additional Health Visitor and the establishment of
additional clinics.
The building of the new Old Ford Centre commenced in December.