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East Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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the London County Council for the treatment of cases of this
disease.
GENERAL.
East Ham Memorial Hospital.
The number of beds in the East Ham Memorial Hospital
remain the same as set out in last year's report, namely 100.
From the hospital report for 1931, the following figures are abstracted:—
| Average daily number of beds available | 99.9 |
| Average daily number of beds occupied | 91.5 |
| Average daily number of days each patient was resident | 19.5 |
| Number of operations performed | 1,000 |
| Number of patients in hospital on 1-1-31 | 92 |
| Number of patients admitted during 1931 | 1,710 |
| Number of patients in hospital on 31-12-31 | 89 |
| Number of deaths during year | 130 |
Out-Patients.
Number of new cases 8,169
Number of attendances 38,271
The agreement between the Corporation and this hospital was
set out in detail in the 1930 report, and under this agreement three
patients were admitted during the year.
The general and special hospitals of London are still very
largely used by the inhabitants of this Borough.
Whipps Cross Hospital and Institutions Controlled by
West Ham.
Mr. Armstrong, Public Assistance Officer, has kindly supplied
the following statistics:—
Beds Allocated on User Basis to East Ham.
| Institution. | No. of Beds. | Type. |
|---|---|---|
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 155 | Medical and Surgical |
| Central Homes | 254 | Able bodied and Sick |
| Forest Gate Hospital | 74 | Sick, Maternity and Mental Defectives |
| Forest House and Cottages | 26 | Chronic cases |
| Margate Convalescent Home | 11 | Convalescent children to 16 years |