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Poplar 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Personal Health Services.
The following information and statistics relating to the operation of the
Personal Health Services in this Borough during the year have been kindly furnished
by the Divisional Medical Officer (Dr. G. O. Mitchell), Division 5, London County
Council, 273, Bancroft Road, E. 1.
Treatment Centres and Clinics.
Ruston Street, E. 3. 54, West Perry Road, E. 14.
Wellington Way, E. 3. 69, East India Dock Road, E. 14.
154, Poplar High Street, E.14. Newmill House, Coventry Cross, E.3.
Statistics. Infant Welfare Centres.
Total number of children who first attended during the year and who on the date of their first attendance were:-
| Under 1 year of age | 1194 |
| 1-5 years of age | 308 |
| Total number of children who attended during the year and who were born in:- | |
| 1954 | 1024 |
| 1953 | 887 |
| 1952-49 | 1715 |
| Total attendances by children:- | |
| Under 1 year of age | 16570 |
| 1-5 years of age | 10513 |
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