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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Numbers.
| Numbers in 1935. | Numbers in previous year. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Total number of new Out-Patients | 12,957 | 10,966 |
| 2. Total number of Out-Patient Attendances | 72,407 | 70,880 |
| (a) Number of Patients on books at the beginning of the year | Not ascertainable | Not ascertainable |
| (b) Number of Casualty Patients included in No. 1 above | 3,516 | 3,357 |
| (c) Number of Maternity Patients included in No. 1 above, attended at home | — | - |
| (d) Number of Attendances on Maternity Patients included in No. 2 above | - | - |
(j) Whipps Cross Hospital and Institutions controlled by West Ham.
Beds Allocated on User Basis to East Ham.
| Institution. | No. of Beds. | Type. |
|---|---|---|
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 155 | Medical and Surgical. |
| Central Homes | 254 | Able-bodied and Sick. |
| Forest Gate Hospital | 74 | Sick, Maternity and Mental Defectives. |
| Forest House and Cottages | 26 | Chronic cases. |
| Margate Convalescent Home | 11 | Convalescent children to 16 years |