Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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I am indebted to Mr. Pitt Steele, Superintendent of the Children's Homes, Aldersbrook, for the following information:—
Highest number chargeable during 6 months ending 30-6-33 | 565 | 6 months ending 31-12-33 | 556 |
Lowest „ „ „ | 538 | „ „ „ | 520 |
In Receiving Homes on 1st January, 1933 311 1st July, 1933 323 | |||
„ Scattered „ „ „ | 231 | „ „ | 229 |
542 | 552 | ||
In Receiving Homes | 1st January, 1934 | 303 | |
,, Scattered „ | „ „ | 220 | |
523 | |||
On 1st July, 1933, chargeability was apportioned as follows:— | |||
To the County Borough of East Ham | 83 | 1st January, 1934 | 80 |
„ „ West Ham | 317 | „ „ | 308 |
„ „ Essex County Council | 152 | „ „ | 135 |
552 | 523 | ||
Average No. of admissions weekly—6 months ending 30-6-33 | 8.8 | 6 months ending 31-12-33 | 6.4 |
„ „ discharges „ „ | 8.5 | „ „ „ | 7.6 |
Greatest No. of admissions on any one day—6 months ending 30-6-33 | 11 | „ „ „ | 8 |
Number of deaths in institutions— 6 months ending 30-6-33 | 0 | „ „ „ | 1* |
Number of children admitted from East Ham—6 months ending 30-6-33 | 40 | „ „ „ | 39 |
Number of children admitted from West Ham—6 months ending 30-6-33 | 129 | „ „ „ | 91 |
Number of Children admitted from Essex C.C.—6 months ending 30-6-33 | 71 | „ „ „ | 36 |
Transfers to Institutions (not under the control of the East or West Ham County Boroughs) 6 months ending 30-6-33 | 38 | „ „ „ | 11 |
Total No. of days maintenance—6 months ending 30-6-33 | 99,871 | „ „ „ | 97,106 |
Infants under 3 years on 1st July, 1933 | 47 | On 1st January, 1934 | 57 |
Children over 3 and under 5 years on 1st July, 1933 | 63 | „ „ „ | 46 |
Children over 5 and under 8 years on 1st July, 1933 | 117 | „ „ „ | 98 |
Boys over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1933 | 149 | „ „ „ | 126 |
Girls over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1933 | 120 | On 1st January, 1934 | 114 |
Boys over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 1933 | 31 | „ „ „ | 50 |
Girls over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 1933 | 25 | „ „ „ | 32 |
552 | 523 | ||
Accommodation—Beds Provided | |||
†Receiving Homes, on 1st July, 1933 | 371 | On 1st January, 1934† | 371 |
Scattered Homes „ „ „ | 232 | „ „ „ | 232 |
603 | 603 |