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Public Health Department,
Poplar Town Hall, Bow Road, E.3.
1st July, 1946.
To the Mayor, Aldermen aqd Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.
Madam, Ladies and Gentlemen,
In accordance with the Ministry of Health Circular 28/46
(England) this Roport like the reports for the years 1939-44,
an abridged Interim Report.
POPUIATIOIT. The Registrar-General's estimate of the civil population
is 57,670, an increase over the previous year's figure (54,030).
BIRTH. There was an increase in the number of live births and the
birth rate (2l.2) is the second highest since 1926, displacing the
figure for 1944 (20.7) from this position.
STILLBIRTHS. The number of stillbirths fell, the rste per 1,000 total
births (18.5) being'the lowost recorded since registration of stillbirths
was introduced in 1930.
DEATHS. The number of deaths at all ages was 844 and the death rate
14.6, the death rate for London as a whole being 13.8.
Approximately one-eighth of the Poplar deaths were thoso of
persons over 80 years of age.
One death occurred from Measles, but again there were no
deaths either from Diphtheria or Scarlet fever.
MATERNAL MORTALITY. No actual death from puerporal causes occurred
in the borough during the year, but one death which occurred outside
the borough in 1944.was the subject of criminal proceedings and
registration was delayed until 1945. There was virtually a nil rate
for the first time in Poplar.
INFANT MORTALITY. The infantile mortality rate was 47, a islightly
higher figure than that recorded in 1944 but still satisfactory when
compared with the London figure of 53. ,•
INFECTIOUS DISEASE. During the year there was some increase in
infectious disease, particularly Scarlet fever, Measles, Dysentery
and Zymotic enteritis.
TUBERCULOSIS. The number of new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (125)
is' tho lowest recorded in tho borough, but the number of new nonpulmonary
cases (51) is the highest recorded since 1936.
STAFF. It is with regret I havo to record the death of Mr. C.
Hammond Williams, the Dental Surgeon at tho Council's Maternity and
Child Welfare Clinics, and also the death through onemyaction of
Sister Marjorie of the Nursing Sisters of St. John tho Divine.
The following changes in staff occurred during the year:~
Resignations: Miss L. Mitchell, Shelter and Cleansing Station
Attendant, 14th May, 1945.
Mrs. G. I. Jones (formerly Miss G.I.Hill),
Health Visitor, 20th Octobor, 1945.
Mr. T.C.B.Rose, Sanitary Inspoctor, 30th Octobor,1945.
Released from service with H.M.Forces: Miss E. Howlett,Health Visitor,
General. During the year circulars on various matters were received
from the Ministry of Health and other Government Departments and
the necessary action has been taken.