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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE 16.PREMATURE INFANTS - BORN IN HOSPITALS.

TABLE 16.

PREMATURE INFANTS - BORN IN HOSPITALS.

Name of HospitalBirth weightDied in first 24 hoursDied on 2nd to 7th dayDied on 8th to 28th daySurvived 28 daysTotal
East Ham Memorial HospitalUnder 3 lbs—1--1
Aldersbrook Maternity Hospitaldo.2---2
Plaistow Maternity Hospitaldo.1---1
Forest Gate Hospitaldo.1---1
London Hospitaldo.---11
Totals41-16
East Ham Memorial Hospital3-4 lbs.--112
Plaistow Maternity Hospitaldo.1--12
Forest Gate Hospitaldo.1---1
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, E.15.do.1--23
East End Maternity Hospitaldo.---11
Totals3-159
East Ham Memorial Hospital.4-5½ lbs-1-2122
Plaistow Maternity Hospitaldo.---1313
Forest Gate Hospitaldo.---1717
Aldersbrook Maternity. Hospitaldo.1--1718
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, E.15.do.---33
East End Maternity Hospitaldo.---11
London Hospitaldo.---11
St. Andrew's Hospital, Bowdo.---33
Mothers' Hospital, Claptondo.---11
St. Alfrege's Hospital, Greenwichdo.---11
Totals11-7880
GRAND TOTALAll weights8218495†

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†In addition to the above number, 1 premature infant born in East Ham Memorial Hospital and not weighed at
birth, survived 28 days.