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
West Ham 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following table shows the allocation of the patients received at these institutions to the areas in the Scheme:—
| Area. | No. of Patients. | Aggregate No. of days in residence. | Percentage (days). |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 148 | 13,550 | 63.0 |
| Middlesex | 19 | 2,204 | 10.3 |
| Essex | 11 | 1,676 | 7.8 |
| Surrey | 11 | 1,332 | 6.2 |
| Kent | 8 | 1,415 | 6.6 |
| Herts | 5 | 355 | 1.6 |
| Bucks | 3 | 447 | 2.1 |
| East Ham | 1 | 41 | .2 |
| West Ham | .. | .. | .. |
| Croydon | 3 | 475 | 2.2 |
| Totals | 209 | 21,495 | 100.0 |