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East Ham 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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It is difficult to explain the fact that Beckton and North
Woolwich Ward, which is one of the poorest and most crowded
districts in the Borough, should, apart from Plashet Ward East,
have the least number of cases notified.
137 cases have had treatment in different Sanatoria and
Hospitals.
The insured persons under the National Insurance Act have
been provided for by the Essex County Insurance Committee.
When a patient is discharged from the institution where he
has undergone treatment he is advised to attend the Tuberculosis
Dispensary.
The following table gives the number of deaths and death-rate per 1,000 of population from Tuberculosis in the various wards:—
| Ward. | No. of deaths registered. | Death-rat. |
|---|---|---|
| Beckton and North Woolwich | 27 | 1.6 |
| Central Ward—East | 24 | 0.9 |
| Central Ward—West | 39 | 1.4 |
| Manor Park Ward | 46 | 1.5 |
| Plashet Ward—East | 20 | 0.9 |
| Plashet Ward—West | 25 | 0.9 |
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NON-NOTIFIABLE.
Measles.
549 cases of Measles were registered from the Schools. The
majority of the cases occurred in the first half of the year.
This disease is the most difficult to check in Schools as it is
so very infectious during the period when the child is probably
thought to be suffering from a severe cold.
A Measles Register is kept at all the Schools, but owing to
the delay in receiving notifications the disease has probably
infected most of the class before contacts are excluded.