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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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INQUESTS.
135 inquests were held. Post-mortem examinations were
made on 105 cases.
The following were the causes certified by Coroners:—
| Accident | 18 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 11 |
| Syncope | 10 |
| Suicide | 9 |
| General Paralysis | 9 |
| Heart Disease | 8 |
| Pneumonia | 8 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 8 |
| Want of proper attention at birth | 3 |
| Convulsions | 3 |
| Found Drowned | 3 |
| Alcoholism | 3 |
| Senile Decay | 2 |
| Other Causes | 40 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
267 deaths of Infants under one year of age occurred in the
Borough, giving a rate of 77 per 1,000 births registered as against
63 in 1913 and 71 per 1,000 in 1912.
The number of infant deaths and the rate per 1,000 births for the past five years were as follows:—
| Year. | Number of Infant Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Births Registered. |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 312 | 90 |
| 1911 | 412 | 119 |
| 1912 | 256 | 71 |
| 1913 | 226 | 63 |
| 1914 | 267 | 77 |