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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

Bethnal Green 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT— AREA II. Persons Afforded Institutional Relief (in Bethnal Green Institutions) other than Casuals.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT— AREA II. Persons Afforded Institutional Relief (in Bethnal Green Institutions) other than Casuals.

SICK CASES.OTHER CASESTOTAL
MenWomenChildren 3-16Children under 3MenWomenChildren 3-16Children under 3
Week ended 27th June, 1931.
Bethnal Green Hospital693866............119
Waterloo House128150.......1967213550
Leytonstone Children's Homes......10.........17320203
1971881661967217423872
Week ended 26th December, 1931.
Bethnal Green Hospital11121...............24
Waterloo House149176......1996119595
Leytonstone Children's Homes......17.........17210199
16018818...1996117319818

Table: Number of Persons Afforded Relief other than Institutional Relief.

Number of Persons Afforded Relief other than Institutional Relief.

Numbers excluding Casuals and persons in receipt of Medical Relief only.Persons in receipt of Medical Relief only
MenWomenChildren under 16Total PersonsTotal CasesAble-bodied menMen set to work or training included in Column
Week ending 27th June, 193111181534169843501891313172126
Week ending 26th December, 193112321623190947642010421202165