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East Ham 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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14
DEATHS.
The number of deaths which took place in the Borough during
the year was 1,031. Of these, 18 were non-residents of the
Borough and can therefore be excluded. Particulars concerning
them were sent to the districts to which they belonged. 515
deaths were reported of persons belonging to the Borough which
had taken place in various institutions outside the district, viz.,
27 in the West Ham Workhouse, 118 in the Union Infirmary,
57 in the London Hospital, 74 in Forest Gate Sick Home, and
176 in various Hospitals, etc.
Including these we have a nett total of 1,528 (813 males and
715 females), which gives a rate of 10.4.
The death-rate for England and Wales was 13"6, and for the
97 great towns 14.9.
The following table, taken from the annual summary of the Registrar-General, shows the relative death-rate and infant mortality for a few large towns of England and Wales:—
| Annual Rate per 1,000 Persuns Living. | Infant Morlality per 1,000 Births Registered. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsey | 8.8 | 57 |
| Ilford | 8.8 | 62 |
| Eastbourne | 9.4 | 58 |
| Wimbledon | 10.1 | 69 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 10.2 | 69 |
| Enfield | 10.3 | 81 |
| East Ham | 10.4 | 77 |
| Leyton | 10.4 | 78 |
| Walthamstow | 10.5 | 77 |
| Willesden | 10.5 | 82 |
| Edmonton | 10.7 | 85 |
| Croydon | 10.9 | 79 |
| Acton | 11.3 | 91 |
| Tottenham | 11.3 | 89 |
| Gillingham | 11.8 | 75 |
| Brighton | 13.6 | 84 |