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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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I am indebted to Mr. Pitt Steele, Superintendent, for the following information relative to the years ended 31/12/45:—
| This year | Corresonding | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944/5 | 1939 | ||
| Highest number in residence during year | 520 | 515 | 496 |
| Lowest number in residence during year | 460 | 428 | 437 |
| Numbers in lesidence on 1/1/45:— | |||
| Aldersbrook and Scattered Homes | 79 | 66 | 450 |
| Cornwall | 298 | 265 | — |
| Hutton | 115 | 95 | - |
| Other areas | 11 | 11 | — |
| Numbers in residence 31/12/45:— | |||
| Aldersbrook and Scattered Homes | 151 | 79 | |
| Cornwall | 210 | 298 | |
| Hutton | 100 | 115 | |
| Other areas | 3 | 11 | |
| Total number of admissions | 820 | 621 | 570 |
| From East Ham | 233 | 203 | 114 |
| From West Ham | 309 | 217 | 267 |
| From Essex County Council | 278 | 201 | 189 |
| From Education Authorities (included in totals) | 39 | 14 | - |
| Total number of discharges | 859 | 555 | 570 |
| From East Ham | 281 | 170 | |
| From West Ham | 292 | 201 | |
| From Essex County Council | 286 | 184 | |
| From Education Authorities (included in totals) | 32 | - | |
| Average number of admissions weekly | 15.7 | 12.33 | 10 |
| Average number of discharges weekly | 16.5 | 10.6 | 10 |
| Greatest number admitted on any one day | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Number of children under 3 years admitted | 307 | 250 | 166 |
| Chareeabilitv to Authorities on 31/12/45:— | |||
| East Ham | 98 | 149 | 83 |
| West Ham | 169 | 155 | 225 |
| Essex County Council | 157 | 172 | 152 |
| Education Authorities:— | |||
| East Ham | 3 | — | — |
| West Ham | 13 | 10 | — |
| Walthamstow | 5 | 6 | — |
| Ley ton | 14 | 6 | - |
| Essex County Council | 5 | 5 | — |
| Number of deaths in the Homes | — | 3 | — |
| Transfers to other institutions not under control of East or West Ham or Essex County Council | 45 | 30 | 32 |
| Transfers to or from Reception Areas:— | |||
| To | 306 | 417 | — |
| F rom | 417 | 358 | — |
| Total number of davs maintenance | 173419 | 171332 | 168314 |