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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| 0 yrs | 1 yrs | 2 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | 15 yrs | 20 yrs | 25 yrs | 35 yrs | 45 yrs | 55 yrs | 65 yrs | 75 yrs | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory males | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Respiratory females | – | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Non-respiratory males | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Non-respiratory females | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | - | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
In addition 57 other cases were added to the register as a result of information
received from the following sources:-
Death returns 3
Transfers from other areas 54
During the year 10 deaths were certified as due to tuberculosis, as compared
with 9 the previous year.
The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1960, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-
| Pulmonary | Non-pulmonary | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 427 | 56 | 483 |
| Females | 262 | 58 | 320 |
| TOTALS | 689 | 114 | 803 |