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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT — AREA II.
Persons Afforded Institutional Relief (in Bethnal Green Institutions) other than Casuals.
| SICK CASES. | OTHER CASES | TOTAL | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Children 3-16 | Children under 3 | Men | Women | Children 3-16 | Children under 3 | ||
| Week ended 30th June, 1934. | |||||||||
| Bethnal Green Hospital | 2 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 7 |
| Waterloo House | 11 | 165 | ... | ... | 296 | 39 | ... | ... | 511 |
| Leytonstone Children's Homes | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 139 | 7 | 147 |
| 13 | 170 | 1 | ... | 296 | 39 | 139 | 7 | 665 | |
| Week ended 29th December, 1934. | |||||||||
| Bethnal Green Hospital | 4 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Waterloo House | 15 | 171 | ... | ... | 303 | 40 | ... | ... | 529 |
| Leytonstone Children's Homes | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 133 | ... | 133 |
| 19 | 174 | ... | ... | 303 | 40 | 133 | ... | 669 | |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Children under 16 | Total Persons | TotalCases | Able-bodied men | Men set to work or training included in previous Column | ||
| Week ending 30th June, 1934 | 1561 | 1898 | 2502 | 5961 | 2360 | 557 | 306 | 2 |
| Week ending 29th December, 1934 | 1545 | 1963 | 2290 | 5798 | 2417 | 512 | 236 | 3 |