Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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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 30-6-34 | 538 | 6 months ending31-12-34 | 546 |
| Lowest „ „ „ | 507 | „ „ „ | 517 |
| In Receiving Homes on 1st January, 1934 | 303 | 1st July, 1934 | 315 |
| ,, Scattered ,, „ „ | 220 | „ „ | 217 |
| 523 | 532 | ||
| In Receiving Homes on 1st July, 1934 | 315 | 1st January, 1935 | 305 |
| „ Scattered ,, „ „ | 217 | „ „ | 213 |
| 532 | 518 | ||
| On 1st July, 1934, chargeability was apportioned as follows:— | |||
| To the County Borough of East Ham | 74 | 1st January, 1935 | 79 |
| „ ,, West Ham | 324 | „ „ | 305 |
| ,, Essex County Council | 134 | „ „ | 134 |
| 532 | 518 | ||
| Average No. of admissions weekly—6 months ending 30-6-34 | 7.7 | 6 months ending 31-12-34 | 6.5 |
| „ „ discharges ,, „ | 7.4 | „ „ „ | 7.1 |
| Greatest No. of admissions on any one day—6 months ending 30-6-34 | 6 | „ „ „ | 8 |
| Number of deaths in institutions— 6 months ending 30-6-34 | 3 | „ „ „ | 0 |
| Number of children admitted from East Ham—6 months ending 30-6-34 | 23 | „ „ „ | 38 |
| Number of children admitted from West Ham—6 months ending 30-6-34 ... | 125 | „ „ „ | 94 |
| Number of Children admitted from Essex C.C.—6 months ending 30-6-34 | 54 | „ „ „ | 37 |
| Transfers to Institutions (not under the control of the East or West Ham County Boroughs) 6 months ending 30-6-34 | 12 | „ „ „ | 16 |
| Total No. of days maintenance—6 months ending 30-6-34 | 95,069 | „ „ „ | 97,802 |
| Infants under 3 years on 1st July, 1934 | 39 | On 1st January, 1935 | 45 |
| Children over 3 and under 5 years on 1st July, 1934 | 59 | „ „ | 43 |
| Children over 5 and under 8 years on 1st July, 1934 | 99 | „ „ | 86 |
| Boys over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1934 | 133 | „ „ | 138 |
| Girls over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1934 | 130 | On 1st January, 1935 | 130 |
| Boys over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 1934 | 45 | „ „ | 42 |
| Girls over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 1934 | 27 | „ „ „ | 34 |
| 532 | 518 | ||
| Accommodation—Beds Provided | |||
| Receiving Homes, on 1st July, 1934 | 371 | On 1st January, 1935 | 371 |
| Scattered Homes ,, ,, „ | 232 | „ „ | 232 |
| 603 | 603 | ||
| Accommodation (Certified) | 555 | „ „ | 555 |