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East Ham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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(d). Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of
Food.
The analysis of foodstuffs is carried out by Dr. Bernard Dyer,
Public Analyst, London, and bacteriological examinations by the
Counties Public Health Laboratories, London. Bacteriological
examination was made of a sample of Mussels. The mussels
were reported to shew evidence of pollution by sewage, and the
attention of the authority of the district wherein the mussels were
collected was drawn to the adverse report.
Unemployment and Outdoor Assistance
Extent of Unemployment during 1938.
The Manager, East Ham Employment Exchange, has
kindly supplied the following statistics:—(see page 1.17a)
Outdoor Assistance—Public Assistance Committee.
The following statement 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 31-12-38:—
| 1938 | Men | Women | Children | Total 1938 | Total 1937 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 968 | 1,668 | 1,155 | 3,791 | 4,472 |
| February | 976 | 1,680 | 1,159 | 3,815 | 4,541 |
| March | 998 | 1,688 | 1,161 | 3,847 | 4,422 |
| April | 955 | 1,646 | 1,054 | 3,655 | 3,653 |
| May | 942 | 1,633 | 1,009 | 3,584 | 3,609 |
| June | 913 | 1,609 | 980 | 3,502 | 3,530 |
| July | 901 | 1,569 | 942 | 3,412 | 3,471 |
| August | 962 | 1,665 | 1,008 | 3,635 | 3,552 |
| September | 963 | 1,626 | 996 | 3,585 | 3,480 |
| October | 952 | 1,604 | 977 | 3,533 | 3,544 |
| November | 1,004 | 1,678 | 992 | 3,674 | 3,699 |
| December | 1,015 | 1,703 | 993 | 3,711 | 3,798 |