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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Statistical and Social Conditions of the Area
Social.
| Area (in statute acres) land and water | 3,324 |
| Population. Census—1931 | 142,394 |
| Estimated civilian population—1947 | 118,670 |
| Number of inhabited houses (end of 1947 according to rate books) (including tenements and shops) | |
| Approximately | 31,500 |
| Rateable value at 31st December, 1947 | £730,000 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate for the year 1947 | £2,939 |
Extracts from Vital Statistics.
| Birth Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Live Births | Legitimate | 2,733 | 1,429 | 1,304 |
| Illegitimate | 102 | 53 | 49 | |
| Still Births | Legitimate | 58 | 36 | 22 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 3 | - | |
| Deaths—Total 1,400. Males 770. Females 630. | ||||
Deaths from Puerperal causes:—
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 1 | 0.345 |
| Other Maternal Causes | 1 | 0.345 |
| Total | 2 | 0.69 |
Deaths of infants under one year of age:—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 30 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 29 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 49 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 236 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | - |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 3 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 9 |