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East Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Outdoor Assistance—Public Assistance Committee.
The following statement, kindly provided by Mr.C. M. Ready, the Public Assistance Officer, shows the average number of persons receiving Outdoor Assistance under the Public Assistance Committee during the 12 months ending 31-12-35:—
| 1935 | Men | Women | Children | Total 1935 | Total 1934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,222 | 1,702 | 1,673 | 4,597 | 4,366 |
| February | 1,259 | 1,717 | 1,719 | 4,695 | 4,427 |
| March | 1,231 | 1,689 | 1,680 | 4,600 | 4,323 |
| April | 1,189 | 1,687 | 1,563 | 4,439 | 4,244 |
| May | 1,179 | 1,685 | 1,538 | 4,402 | 4,081 |
| June | 1,151 | 1,656 | 1,493 | 4,300 | 4,185 |
| July | 1,122 | 1,635 | 1,475 | 4,232 | 4,226 |
| August | 1,136 | 1,639 | 1,488 | 4,263 | 4,161 |
| September | 1,132 | 1,621 | 1,430 | 4,183 | 4,166 |
| October | 1,164 | 1,641 | 1,452 | 4,257 | 4,294 |
| November | 1,177 | 1,665 | 1,465 | 4,307 | 4,380 |
| December | 1,151 | 1,643 | 1,427 | 4,221 | 4,597 |
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Samples of water taken from the Swimming Baths have been
analysed for purity and chlorine content.
The results of these examinations have shewn the condition of
the water to be highly satisfactory for such purposes.