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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: Aldersbrook Homes and Scattered Homes.I am indebted to Mr. Pitt Steele, Superintendent of the Children's Homes, Aldersbrook, for the following information:—

Aldersbrook Homes and Scattered Homes.

I am indebted to Mr. Pitt Steele, Superintendent of the Children's Homes, Aldersbrook, for the following information:—

Highest number chargeable during 6 months ending 30-6-335656 months ending 31-12-33556
Lowest „ „ „538„ „ „520
In Receiving Homes on 1st January, 1933 311 1st July, 1933 323
„ Scattered „ „ „231„ „229
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In Receiving Homes1st January, 1934303
,, Scattered „„ „220
523
On 1st July, 1933, chargeability was apportioned as follows:—
To the County Borough of East Ham831st January, 193480
„ „ West Ham317„ „308
„ „ Essex County Council152„ „135
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Average No. of admissions weekly—6 months ending 30-6-338.86 months ending 31-12-336.4
„ „ discharges „ „8.5„ „ „7.6
Greatest No. of admissions on any one day—6 months ending 30-6-3311„ „ „8
Number of deaths in institutions— 6 months ending 30-6-330„ „ „1*
Number of children admitted from East Ham—6 months ending 30-6-3340„ „ „39
Number of children admitted from West Ham—6 months ending 30-6-33129„ „ „91
Number of Children admitted from Essex C.C.—6 months ending 30-6-3371„ „ „36
Transfers to Institutions (not under the control of the East or West Ham County Boroughs) 6 months ending 30-6-3338„ „ „11
Total No. of days maintenance—6 months ending 30-6-3399,871„ „ „97,106
Infants under 3 years on 1st July, 193347On 1st January, 193457
Children over 3 and under 5 years on 1st July, 193363„ „ „46
Children over 5 and under 8 years on 1st July, 1933117„ „ „98
Boys over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1933149„ „ „126
Girls over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1933120On 1st January, 1934114
Boys over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 193331„ „ „50
Girls over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 193325„ „ „32
552523
Accommodation—Beds Provided
†Receiving Homes, on 1st July, 1933371On 1st January, 1934†371
Scattered Homes „ „ „232„ „ „232
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