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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 1932

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

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Deaths in Public institutions.
The great use made of the facilities for Institutional treatment
is shown by the subjoined table, viz.

Table: Deaths in Council's Institutions.

Deaths in Council's Institutions.

Under 1 year1 year & upwards
Whipps Cross Hospital36470
Central Home—401
Dagenham Sanatorium—48
West Ham Mental Hospital—46
Plaistow Fever Hospital3890
Forest Gate Hospital1931

Table: Deaths in other Institutions.

Deaths in other Institutions.

Under 1 year1 year & upwards
Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End54116
St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow1931
Plaistow Maternity Hospital3013
Royal Albert Dock Hospital—28
Children's Hospital, Balaam Street133
Other places, e.g. Docks, etc.11
Residents dying in London Institutions5425
2641303
Non-residents dying in West Ham Institutions79301
185999
Net West Ham Deaths occurring in Institutions 1184

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The above figures show that over 35 per cent, of the deaths
occurring in West Ham took place in public institutions.
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