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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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There were fewer cases of specific disease in comparison
with the previous year, and a less attendance of non-venereal
cases.
The total attendances and in-patient days in hospitals
decreased.
| For or at the Centres— | |
| Spirochaetes | 15 |
| Gonococci | 2315 |
| Wassermann | 460 |
| Others | 764 |
| Total | 3554 |
| For Practitioners— | |
| Spirochaetes | — |
| Gonococci | 2 |
| Wassermann | 33 |
| Others | 6 |
| Total | 41 |
During 1937, there were no East Ham patients in residence
under the Hostel Scheme.
Mental Deficiency.
As stated in previous reports, a number of cases are admitted
to the South Ockendon Colony for Mental Defectives—the Cell
Barnes Colony, Herts, and similar institutions. Low and medium
grade defectives are accommodated at Forest Gate Hospital.