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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The number and percentage proportion of the deaths, divided
nto their respective age-groups, was as follows:—
575 or 35.6 per cent. under 1 year of age.
271 „ 16.8 „ over 1 year and under 5 years.
74 „ 4.5 „ „ 5 years „ 15 „
58 „ 3.6 „ „ 15 25 „
405 „ 25.1 „ „ 25 „ ,1 65 „
229 „ 14-2 „ „ 65 years of age.
The average death-rate for the previous ten years, was 13.2.
THE DEATH RATE FROM ALL CAUSES.
| 1903. | 1904. | |
|---|---|---|
| East Ham | 11.4 | 13.7 |
| England and Wales | 15.4 | 16.2 |
| 76 Great Towns | 16.3 | 17.2 |
| 142 Smaller Towns | 14.6 | 15.6 |
| England and Wales less 218 Towns | 14.8 | 15.3 |
THE DEATH RATE UNDER ONE YEAR PER 1,000 BIRTHS.
| 1903. | 1904. | |
|---|---|---|
| East Ham | 113 | 154 |
| England and Wales | 132 | 146 |
| 76 Great Towns | 144 | 160 |
| 142 Smaller Towns | 135 | 154 |
| England and Wales less 218 Towns | 118 | 125 |
The death-rate for the several Wards was as follows
| 1903. | 1904. | |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Ward | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Plashet Ward | 10.5 | 12.4 |
| Central Ward | 11.4 | 14.8 |
| Beckton & North Woolwich Ward | 14.6 | 14.5 |
The following causes of death were given by the Registrars:—
| Convulsions | 2 deaths |
| Senility | 2 „ |
| Inanition | 1 „ |
| Syncope | 1 „ |
| Total | 6 |