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 year ended 31/12/46 and for the half-years 1945 and 1939:—
6 months ending | Corresponding. | ||
---|---|---|---|
31-12-46 | 1945 | 1939 | |
Highest number in residence was | 475 | 520 | 496 |
Lowest number in residence was | 398 | 455 | 437 |
Numbers in residence on 30-6-46 were | 456 | 481 | 450 |
Aldersbrook and Scattered Homes | 375 | 121 | 450 |
Cornwall | 36 | 252 | _ |
Hutton | 43 | 104 | _ |
Other billets | 2 | 4 | _ |
Numbers in residence 31-12-46 were | 421 | 464 | 460 |
Aldersbrook and Scattered Homes | 409 | 158 | _ |
Cornwall | 11 | 207 | 460 |
Hutton | — | 96 | _ |
Other billets | 1 | 3 | – |
Total number of admissions | 416 | 505 | 277 |
From East Ham | 84 | 127 | 60 |
From West Ham | 190 | 206 | 130 |
From Essex County Council | 142 | 172 | 87 |
From Education Authorities (included in totals) | 41 | 25 | – |
Total number of discharges | 461 | 524 | 291 |
From East Ham | 100 | 158 | — |
From West Ham | 197 | 181 | — |
From Essex County Council | 164 | 181 | — |
From Education Authorities (included in totals) | 57 | 17 | _ |
Average number of admissions weekly | 16 | 19.4 | 10 |
Average number of discharges weekly.. | 17.7 | 20 | 10 |
Greatest number admitted on any one day | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Number of children under 3 years admitted .. | 118 | 170 | 77 |
Chargeability to Authorities on 31-12-46:— | |||
East Ham | 78 | 101 | 83 |
West Ham | 168 | 182 | 225 |
Essex County Counoil | 165 | 181 | 152 |
Education Authorities:— | |||
East Ham | 2 | 3 | — |
West Ham | 21 | 13 | — |
Walthamstow | 6 | 5 | — |
Leyton | 5 | 14 | — |
Essex County Council | 4 | 5 | — |
Number of deaths in the Homes | — | — | 2 |
Transfers to other institutions not under control of East or West Ham or Essex County Council | 6 | 30 | 14 |
Transfers to or from Reception Areas:— | |||
To | 44 | 172 | — |
From | 111 | 218 | — |
Total number of days maintenance | 78,637 | 85,676 | 83,775 |
Number in residence on 1-1-47 | 411 | 464 | 460 |
Infants under 3 years | 75 | 107 | 39 |
Children over 3, under 5 years | 55 | 59 | 41 |
Children over 5, under 8 years | 93 | 95 | 90 |
Boys over 8, under 14 years | 96 | 102 | 123 |
Girls over 8, under 14 years | 58 | 63 | 91 |
Boys over 14, under 16 years | 16 | 17 | 36 |
Girls over 14, under 16 years | 18 | 21 | 40 |