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
East Ham 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Annual Rate per 1,000 Persons Living. | Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births Registered. | |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 14.9 | 108 |
| Leeds | 15.0 | 124 |
| Birmingham | 15.2 | 122 |
| Nottingham | 15.3 | 146 |
| Bradford | 15.7 | 123 |
Correction of Death-Bate for differences of Sex and Age
Constitution of Population.
The standardizing factor for correction fixed by the RegistrarGeneral
at 1911 Census is 1.0536. This rate therefore is 10.98.
Ward Death Rates.
The number of deaths and the death-rate in each of the Wards are given in the following table:—
| Ward. | No. of Deaths registered. | Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Beckton and North Woolwich | 188 | 11.2 |
| Central—East | 238 | 9.2 |
| Central—West | 287 | 10.4 |
| Manor Park | 357 | 11.7 |
| Plashet—East | 202 | 9.9 |
| Plashet—West | 256 | 9.9 |
| BOROUGH | 1,528 | 10.4 |
Uncertified Deaths.
No uncertified deaths were recorded in 1913 or 1914.