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, for the following information relative to the years ended 31/12/45:—
This year | Corresonding | ||
---|---|---|---|
1944/5 | 1939 | ||
Highest number in residence during year | 520 | 515 | 496 |
Lowest number in residence during year | 460 | 428 | 437 |
Numbers in lesidence on 1/1/45:— | |||
Aldersbrook and Scattered Homes | 79 | 66 | 450 |
Cornwall | 298 | 265 | — |
Hutton | 115 | 95 | - |
Other areas | 11 | 11 | — |
Numbers in residence 31/12/45:— | |||
Aldersbrook and Scattered Homes | 151 | 79 | |
Cornwall | 210 | 298 | |
Hutton | 100 | 115 | |
Other areas | 3 | 11 | |
Total number of admissions | 820 | 621 | 570 |
From East Ham | 233 | 203 | 114 |
From West Ham | 309 | 217 | 267 |
From Essex County Council | 278 | 201 | 189 |
From Education Authorities (included in totals) | 39 | 14 | - |
Total number of discharges | 859 | 555 | 570 |
From East Ham | 281 | 170 | |
From West Ham | 292 | 201 | |
From Essex County Council | 286 | 184 | |
From Education Authorities (included in totals) | 32 | - | |
Average number of admissions weekly | 15.7 | 12.33 | 10 |
Average number of discharges weekly | 16.5 | 10.6 | 10 |
Greatest number admitted on any one day | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Number of children under 3 years admitted | 307 | 250 | 166 |
Chareeabilitv to Authorities on 31/12/45:— | |||
East Ham | 98 | 149 | 83 |
West Ham | 169 | 155 | 225 |
Essex County Council | 157 | 172 | 152 |
Education Authorities:— | |||
East Ham | 3 | — | — |
West Ham | 13 | 10 | — |
Walthamstow | 5 | 6 | — |
Ley ton | 14 | 6 | - |
Essex County Council | 5 | 5 | — |
Number of deaths in the Homes | — | 3 | — |
Transfers to other institutions not under control of East or West Ham or Essex County Council | 45 | 30 | 32 |
Transfers to or from Reception Areas:— | |||
To | 306 | 417 | — |
F rom | 417 | 358 | — |
Total number of davs maintenance | 173419 | 171332 | 168314 |