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East Ham 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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I would also remind the Council that an infectious case if
treated at home—especially where there are two or three families
in one house—may be the cause of a number of persons being kept
out of employment.
The standard laid down by the Ministry of Health is one bed
for every 1,000 poptdation, so that we should have 150 beds available
for our present population, whereas the present accommodation,
without overcrowding, is 100 beds.

Statistics for1904and the past seven years are given for comparison:—

19041921192219231924192519261927
Death Rate14.710.111.09.09.710.69.697
Birth Rate31.820.321019.418.317.317.115.8
Infant Mortality15467625154535653
Zymotic death rate2.90.570.660.30.380.40 .60.45
Pulmonary
Tuberculosis
death rate1.680.850 9508.80.780.900.960.80

I wish to express my indebtedness to all the members of my
staff for their support and loyalty in the way they have carried out
their duties.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
W. BENTON.