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Poplar 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]

Published
1897
Pages
116
Tables
75

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    Decennial Census Returns of Poplar and Bromley, 1801 to 1891, and the quinquennial Census of 1896.
    Years.Population of Poplar.Population of Bromley.Population of Registration London.
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    The births during the 53 weeks were:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
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    The 1251 deaths in Poplar included 21 illegitimate children—15 male and 6 female—and the 1422 deaths in Bromley included 20 illegitimate children—11 male and 9 female.
    Males.Females.Totals.
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    The excess of births was as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total gain.
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    The following figures give the amended estimated populations, number of deaths and death rates, between the years 1885 and 1896 inclusive:—
    Year.Amended estimated population to middle of year.Number of deaths.Death rate per per 1000 living.
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    The following are death rates per 1000 living from the seven principal Zymotic diseases (see Tables VIII. and IX. pages 19 and 20) and Respiratory diseases:—
    Poplar.Bromley.
    1894.1895.1896.1894.1895.1896.
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    There were 361 deaths of children under one year of age, belonging to Poplar, and 441 deaths, under one year of age, belonging to Bromley. The death rates of children, under one year of age, per 1000 births for the past three years being:—
    1894.1895.1896.
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    The number of deaths, from one year to 65 years of age, was 691 for Poplar, and 790 for Bromley. The annual death rates per 1000 living for the past three years being:—
    1894.1895.1896.
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    The number of deaths, over 65 years, was 199 for Poplar, and 191 for Bromley. The annual death rates per 1000 living for the past three years being:—
    1894.1895.1896.
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    TABLE I. (A) Table of Deaths during the year 1896, in the POPLAR Division of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Poplar, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all. Causes. at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all Ages.Under i year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.15 and under 65.35 and upwards.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous CroupFevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Wh'ping CoughDiarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Influenza.Phthis;s.Br'chitis,Pneumonia & Plr'sy.IleartDisease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric, or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
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    TABLE II (A) Table of Deaths during the year 1896, in the BROMLEY Division of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Poplar, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all Causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Influenza.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric, or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
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    TABLE III. The year 1896.
    Population estimated to the middle of the Year 1896.Persons to an Acre (1896.)Births.DeathsThe Deaths registered include
    Deaths ofDeaths fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Infants under 1 Year of Age.Persons aged 65 Years and upwardsPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Violence.
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    TABLE IV. The year 1896.
    Annual Rate per 1000 Persons Living.Deaths under 1 Year to 1000 Births.Annual Death Rate per 1000 living.Percentage to Total Deaths.
    Births.Deaths from all causes.Deaths from
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.DiarrhœaViolence.
    Aged 1 to 65 Years.Aged 65 Years and upwardsInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    TABLE V.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population in the middle of 1896.Notifications. Annual rate per 1000 persons livingZymotic Deaths. Annual rate per 1000 persons living.From all Causes. Death-rate per 1000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1000 births.
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    TABLE VI. POPLAR.
    Quarters.Total.
    Ist2nd3rd4th
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    TABLE VII. BROMLEY.
    Quarters.Total.
    Ist.2nd.3rd.4th.
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    Also the number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases and proportions to 1000 Births, and to 1000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
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    Also the number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases and proportions to 1000 Births, and to 1000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
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    TABLE X. POPLAR. L ist of D eaths of Parishioners which occurred in Public Institutions and certain Localities during the year 1896.
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    TABLE XI. BROMLEY. L ist of D eaths of Parishioners which occurred in Public Institutions and certain Localities during the year 1896.
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    TABLE XII. (B) Table of Population Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1896, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Poplar (POPLAR), classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases of Sickness in each Knowledge of the MedicalLocality, coming to the Officer of Health.Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1891.Estimated to middle of 1896.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FeversCholera.Erysipelas.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
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    TABLE XIII (B) Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of I nfectious Sickness coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1896 , in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Poplar (BROMLEY), classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases of Sickness in each Knowledge of the MedicalLocality, coming to the Officer of Health.Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1891.Estimated to middle of 1896.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)123456789101112123456789101112
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    The following figures give the number of premises disinfected, and the number of times the Board's apparatus was used for the two parishes, some thousands of articles being disinfected.
    Private premises.Board's apparatus.
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    January to June, 1896.
    Births. ( Notified.)Dead.Vaccinations.Insusceptible
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    July to December, 1896.
    Births. ( Notified.)Dead.Vaccinations.Insusceptible.
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    SCARLET FEVER. There was a slight increase in the total number of scarlet fever cases notified, but the total deaths registered were lower when compared with those for the preceding three years.
    1893.1894.1895.1896.
    Cases notified.Deaths.Cases notified.Deaths.Cases notified.Deaths.Cases notified.Deaths.
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    The typhoid fever cases were—
    1893.1894.1895.1896.
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    The diphtheria and membranous croup were notified in Bromley. The diphtheria and membranous croup patients, classified according to sex and school-age, were as follows :—
    Males.Females.
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    For number of deaths and death rates from diphtheria, see Tables I., II., III., IV.
    1893.1894.1895.1896.
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    1893 Rain-fall. Difference from average of 78 years —4.98
    Amended estimated population to middle of year 1893.Diphtheria. 620.Notifications per 1 000 living.
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    1894. Rain-fall. Difference from average of 79 years + 1.84.
    Amended estimated population to middle of year 1894.Diphtheria. 418.Typhoid Fever. 156.Diphtheria. Notifications per 1,000 living.Typhoid Kever. Notifications per 1,000 living.
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    1895. Rain-fall. Difference from average of 80 years-5.33.
    Amended estimated population to middle of year 1895Diphtheria. 575.Typhoid Fever. 136.Diphtheria. Notifications per 1,000 living.Typhoid Fever. Notifications per 1,000 living.
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    1896. Rain-fall. Difference from average of 8 t years—2.56
    Estimated population to middle of year 1896.Diphtheria. 526.Typhoid Fever. 153.Diphtheria. Notifications per 1,000 living.Typhoid Fever. Notifications per 1,000 living.
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    Table IV. page 14. The following figures give the number of deaths which occurred in the past four years :—
    1893.1894.1895-1896.
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    For death rates see Table IV. page 14. Deaths from measles were as follows during the past four years:—
    1893.1894.1895.1896.
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    Deaths from diarrhoea for the past four years were as follows:—
    1893.1894.1895.1896.
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    INQUESTS AND DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE. Inquests and Deaths from violence during the year 1896 were as follow:—
    Number of Inquests held in the parishes.Deduct Inquests held on non-parishioners.Add Inquests held on parishioners from outlying districts.Total Inquests belonging to each parish.Verdict from Violence.Verdict from Natural Causes.
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    For annual rates of deaths from violence per 1000 persons living, and the percentages of inquest cases to total deaths, see tables, page 14.
    Violent deaths which actually occurred in Poplar and Bromley, not deducting non>residents, were as follow.Deaths occurring entirely outside Poplar and Bromley belonging thereto.
    Poplar.Bromley.Poplar.Bromley.
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    The notifications of infectious diseases and the removals were as follows :—
    Aged under 5 or over 5.Notifications.Removals.
    Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
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    The deaths were as follows :—
    Residents.Outlying.
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    No. of Street and Premises.Nature of Complaint.Date of hearing summonses at Police Courts.Result.Name of Inspector.
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    No, of Street and Premises.Nature of Complaint.Date of hearing summonses at Police Courts.Result.Name of Inspector.
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    Summary of Notices and Improvements carried Out at the different Manufactories and Workshops in the Poplar and Bromley District, for the year ended December, 1 896.
    Nat re of Nuisance.Number of Notices served.Cause of Nuisance.How Remedied.
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    Nature of Nuisance.Number of Notices served.Cause of Nuisance.How Remedied.
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    The total cost of the Land, Buildings and Furniture was as under, namely:—
    £
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    Board and Committee Meetings held during the year ended Lady-Day 1897, and list Managers' attendances.
    Board Meetings.Finance Committee.Visiting Committee.Special Committee Porter's Lodge.Special Committee Porter's Rules.Emergency Meeting.Number of possible attendances.Total attendance
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    The following Comparative Statement has been compiled from the Books of the Asylum:—
    Year ended Lady-Day.18731874187518761877187818791880188118821883I8841883188618871888188918901891189218931894189518961897
    Total Expenditure:—£s.d.£sd.£s.d.£ s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s_d,£sd.£s.d.£s.d.£S.d£s.d.
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    TIME TABLE FOR THE NURSING STAFF (DAY).
    SISTERS.STAFF NURSES AND PROBATIONERS.
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    TIME TABLE FOR NIGHT NURSES.
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    List of Officers and Servants in Managers' Service, 31st March, 1897.
    OfficeName.Appointed.Salary.Emoluments.Remarks.
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    List of Officers and Servants—Continued.
    Office.Name.Appointed.Salary.Emoluments.Remarks
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    List of Officers and Servants—Continued.
    OfficeName.Appointed.Salary.Emoluments.Remarks.
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    List of Officers and Servants—Continued.
    Office.Name.Appointed.Salary.Emoluments.Remarks
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    POPLAR AND STEPNEY SICK ASYLUM DISTRICT. Statement of various items of expenditure in connection with the Asylum for the above District for the year ended Lady-Day. 1897.
    Michaelmas, 1896.Lady-Day, 1897.TOTALS.
    £sd.£s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT for the Half-year ending Michaelmas, 1896 Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum District. Poplar Union
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT, for the Half-year ending LADY-DAY, 1897. Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum District. Poplar Union.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT, for the Half-year ending Michaelmas, 1896 . Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum District. Stepney Union.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT for the Half-year ending LADY-DAY, 1897. Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum District. Stepney Union.
    Dr.Cr.
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    GENERAL B ALA NCE- C ONTR A .
    Dr.Cr.
    DateCorresponding Credit and Items.DateCorresponding Debit and Items.
    1897£s.d.1897.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Outstanding Cheques
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d
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    POPLAR AND STEPNEY SICK ASYLUM DISTRICT. [Financial statement.] STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT showing the Receipts, Expenditure, Balances, and Liabilities, for the HaIf=Year ended Michaelmas, 1896.
    UNIONS.RECEIPTS.TOTAL.EXPENDITURE.Other Charges, Specifying them.Balance in favour of each Union at the end of this Half-Year.TOTAL.Amount of the Rateable Value upon which the Contributions have been calculated.Outstanding Liabilities of the Board of Management at the End of this Half-Year.
    Balance in favour of each Union at the commencement of this Half-Year.Contributions paid during this Half-Year.All other Receipts.Maintenance of Paupers.Clothing of Paupers.Proportions of Salaries and Maintenance of Officers and Servants.Proportion of Instalment of Loans.Proportion of Interest on Loans.,(1) Burials.(2) Contribution to Common Fund.Creditor's Name or Description.Description of the Claim.*
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    STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT, showing the Receipts, Expenditure, Balances, and Liabilities, for the Half-Year ended Lady-Day, 1897.
    UNIONS.RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.Other Charges, Specifying them.Balance in favour of each Union at the end of this Half Year.TOTAL.Amount of the Rateable Value upon which the Con tributions have been calculated.Outstanding Liabilities of the Board of Management at the end of this Half-Year.
    Balance in favour of each Union at the commencement of this Half-Year.Contributions paid during this Half YearAll other Receipts.TOTAL.Maintenance of Paupers.Clothing of Paupers.Proportions o Salaries and Maintenance of Officers and Servants.Proportion of Instalment of Loans.Preportion of Interest on Loans.(1) Burials.(2) Contribution to Common Fund.Creditor's Name or Description.Description of the Claim.*
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    LOAN ACCO UNT. STATEMENT with reference to Loans obtained by the Board of Management of the above-named Sick Asylum District. Year ended the Twenty-fifth day of March, 1897.
    Amount originally advanced.When advanced.Whether by Public Works, Loan Commissioners, a Company,* or otherwise.For what object.For what PeriodRate of Interest.Mode of repayment. whether by Annuity or otherwise.Amounts paid this year.Amount of Principal still owing.
    Principal.Interest.
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    POPLAR AND STEPNEY SICK ASYLUM DISTRICT Statement in connection with the Accounts of the Managers for the Half-year ended at Michaelmas, 1896.
    STATISTICAL.FINANCIAL.per dayper week
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    POPLAR AND STEPNEY SICK ASYLUM DISTRICT. Statement in connection with the Accounts of the Managers for the Half-year ended at Lady-Day, 1897.
    STATISTICAL.FINANCIALper dayper week
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    POPLAR AND STEPNEY SICK ASYLUM DISTRICT. Statement of the Numbers of Paupers in the Asylum during the Half-year ended Michaelmas, 1896.
    UNIONS.MALES.FEMALES.Total of both Sexes.
    Adults.Children.Total.Adults.Children.Total.
    7 to 16Under 77 to 16.Under 7.
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    FIRST QUARTER.SECOND QUARTER.
    UNIONS.No of Paupers at the commencement of the Quarter in the Asylum.No. admitted during the Quarter.No. discharged during the Quarter.No. of deaths during the Quarter.No. of Paupers at the end of the Quarter in the Asylum.UNIONS.No. of Paupers at the commencement of the Quarter in the Asylum.No. admitted during the QuarterNo discharged during the Quarter.No. of deaths during the Quarter.No. of Paupers at the end of the Quarter in the Asylum.
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    POPLAR AND STEPNEY SICK ASYLUM DISTRICT. Statement of the Numbers of Paupers in the Asylum during the Half-year ended Lady-Day, 1897.
    UNIONS.MALES.FEMALES.Total of both Sexes.
    Adults.Children.Total.Adults.Children.Total.
    7 to 16Under 77 to 16.Under 7.
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    FIRST QUARTER.SECOND QUARTER.
    UNIONS.No of Paupers at the commencement of the Quarter in the Asylum.No. admitted during the Quarter.No. discharged during the Quarter.No. of deaths during the Quarter.No. of Paupers at the end of the Quarter in the Asylum.UNIONS.No. of Paupers at the commencement of the Quarter in the Asylum.No. admitted during the Quarter.No. discharged during the Quarter.No. of deaths during the Quarter.No. of Paupers at the end of the Quarter in the Asylum.
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    METROPOLITAN COMMON POOR FUND ACCOUNT. Half Year ended Micnaelmas, 1893.
    Dr.Cr.
    DateDate. 1896.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Half Year ended Lady Day, 1897.
    Date.Date. 1897. By Poplar Union