Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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another Sanitary Inspector, was seconded to the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor's department for duties in connection with war damage.
Miss E. James, Health Visitor, who commenced duty hero on
1st May, 1944, was, at the roquost| of the Ministry of Health, loaned
to help in a maternity homo in Blackpool from 25th July to 9th October,
1944.
At the time of writing there are 19 members of the public
health department staff serving with H. M. Forces.
General. During the year circulars on various matters wore recoived
from the Ministry of Health and other Government Departments and the
necessary action has been taken.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the members of the Council
for the way in which they have supported me in my new position, and
the staff of the public health deportment for their loyal co-operation.
I am, Madam, Ladles and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
G. 0. MITCHELL
Acting Modica1 Officer of Health.
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
AREA. 2,136 acres.
POPULATION". Census 1931 ... 155,089
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Bogistrar-Goneralts estimated
Civil Population 1944 f 54,030.
The following figures, some of which have not been published hitherto, are inserted for comparison with the figures for the last pre-war year, 1938
| 1938 | 1939. | 1940. | 1941. | 1942. | 1943 | Average 5 years | 1944. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134,400 | population | 31200a 124100b | 97,410 | 52,570 | 51,260 | 52,890 | - | 54,030 |
| a - for birth rate. | b - for death rate. | |||||||
| Birth rate: | ||||||||
| 14.9 | Live births | 15.7 | 17.3 | 18.4 | 19.8 | 22.0 | 17.9 | 20.7 |
| 0.49 | Still births | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| 11.4 | Death rate | 12,4 | 19.7 | 22.2 | 16.2 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.5 |
| Tuborculosis Death"rate: | ||||||||
| 073 | Rospiratory | 0.74 | 1.12 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.24 |
| 0.08 | Other forms | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.l0 | 0.06 |
| 0.81 | All forms | 0.76 | 1.25 | 1.54 | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.17 | 1.30 |
| Infantile | ||||||||
| 60 | Mortality rate | 31 | 41 | 48 | 34 | 47 | 39 | 41 |
| Maternal | ||||||||
| 2.42 | Mortality rate | 2.42 | 1.26 | 1.47 | 4.82 | 2.53 | 3.12 | 3.49 |