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East Ham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Obstetrical Specialist.
The services of a Consultant Obstetrician were requested by
a General Practitioner on one occasion.
Particulars are given below:—
| No. | Diagnosis. | Where treated. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Diagnosis. | Where treated. | Result. |
| 1. | Puerperal Fever | Whipps Cross Hospital | Recovered. |
Population.
The Registrar-General's estimate of the population to the
middle of 1937, is 131,100, which is a decrease of 2,300 compared
with that for the year 1936. The rates per thousand of the population
mentioned in this report are based on this estimate, except in
the case of the Ward rates, which are calculated according to the
Census returns,