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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
East Ham 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Infants under 3 | 44 | 45 | ||
| Children over 3 and under 5 | 55 | 55 | ||
| „ 5 „ 8 | 82 | 128 | ||
| Boys over 8 and under 14 | 139 | 127 | ||
| Girls „ „ 14 | 96 | 98 | ||
| Boys over 14 and under 16 | 22 | 28 | ||
| Girls „ 14 „ 16 | 14 | 18 | ||
| Accommodation—(Beds provided)— | ||||
| Receiving Homes | 263 | |||
| Scattered Homes | 235 | 498 | ||
| Boys sent to situations | 14 | |||
| Girls „ „ | 9 | |||
| Boys returned from situations (for medical treatment) | 1 | |||
| Number of boys whose wages were subsidized (with the sanction of the Ministry of Health) | 3 | |||
| Infectious diseases— | ||||
| Chicken Pox | 9 | |||
| Measles | 1 | |||
| Mumps | 20 | |||
| Whooping Cough | 3 | |||
| Diphtheria | 2 | |||
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | |||
| — | 36 | |||
Staff.
On the 1st April, 1930, there were 128 persons employed
(full and part time), and on the 1st January, 1931 (including temporary
reliefs for sickness), 132.
From approximately 32,500 working days, 1,250 were lost
on account of sickness, or 3.8 per cent.
During the period under review 8 female employees
relinquished their posts (3 on account of marriage), 2 female
employees were superannuated. One officer died during his term
of office.
The accommodation provided in the various Homes during the period under review was as follows:—
| Aldersbrook Homes. | Accommodation for |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fry Lodge | 48 |
| William Morris Lodge | 52 |
| Edward North Buxton Lodge | 55 |
| Tom Hood Lodge | 54 |
| Joseph Lister Lodge | 54 |
| 263 |