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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 7.
Cases Admitted to West Ham Corporation Public Assistance Institutions from East Ham.
| Institution. | Chargeable on 31.12.32 | Admitted during 1933. | Born during 1933. | Total. | Discharged. | Died. | Transferred to other Instns. | Chargeable on 31.12.33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 168 | 1,442 | — | 1,610 | 1,065 | 238 | 189 | 118 |
| Central Home | 254 | 433 | — | 687 | 180 | 146 | 111 | 250 |
| Forest Gate Hospital | 119 | 182 | 117 | 418 | 253 | 14 | 20 | 131 |
| Forest House and Cottages | 41 | 19 | — | 60 | 5 | — | 16 | 39 |
| Margate Home | 4 | 10 | — | 14 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 |
As in previous years it has been impossible to obtain from the West Ham authorities detailed information regarding East Ham
patients as desired by the Ministry of Health.