London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Statistical and Social Conditions of the Area
| Area (in statute acres) land and water | 3,824 |
| Population. Census—1931 | 142,394 |
| Estimated civilian population—1949 | 121,900 |
| Number of inhabited houses (end of 1949 according to rate books) (including tenements and shops) | 34,285 |
| Rateable value at 31st December, 1949 | £760,207 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate for the year 1949 | £3,050 |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live births | Legitimate | 1,869 | 940 | 929 |
| Illegitimate | 65 | 39 | 26 | |
| Still births | Legitimate | 43 | 28 | 15 |
| Illegitimate | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Deaths—Total 1,342. Males 708. Females 634.
Deaths from Puerperal causes :—
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | — |
| Other Maternal Causes | 3 | 1.513 |
| Total | 3 | 1.513 |
Deaths of infants under one year of age :—
| Ail infants per 1,000 live births | 24 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 24 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 30 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 241 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 1 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | — |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 3 |