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East Ham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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42
Aldersbrook Homes and Scattered Homes.

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

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 30-6-345386 months ending31-12-34546
Lowest „ „ „507„ „ „517
In Receiving Homes on 1st January, 19343031st July, 1934315
,, Scattered ,, „ „220„ „217
523532
In Receiving Homes on 1st July, 19343151st January, 1935305
„ Scattered ,, „ „217„ „213
532518
On 1st July, 1934, chargeability was apportioned as follows:—
To the County Borough of East Ham741st January, 193579
„ ,, West Ham324„ „305
,, Essex County Council134„ „134
532518
Average No. of admissions weekly—6 months ending 30-6-347.76 months ending 31-12-346.5
„ „ discharges ,, „7.4„ „ „7.1
Greatest No. of admissions on any one day—6 months ending 30-6-346„ „ „8
Number of deaths in institutions— 6 months ending 30-6-343„ „ „0
Number of children admitted from East Ham—6 months ending 30-6-3423„ „ „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 30-6-3454„ „ „37
Transfers to Institutions (not under the control of the East or West Ham County Boroughs) 6 months ending 30-6-3412„ „ „16
Total No. of days maintenance—6 months ending 30-6-3495,069„ „ „97,802
Infants under 3 years on 1st July, 193439On 1st January, 193545
Children over 3 and under 5 years on 1st July, 193459„ „43
Children over 5 and under 8 years on 1st July, 193499„ „86
Boys over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1934133„ „138
Girls over 8 and under 14 years on 1st July, 1934130On 1st January, 1935130
Boys over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 193445„ „42
Girls over 14 and under 16 years on 1st July, 193427„ „ „34
532518
Accommodation—Beds Provided
Receiving Homes, on 1st July, 1934371On 1st January, 1935371
Scattered Homes ,, ,, „232„ „232
603603
Accommodation (Certified)555„ „555