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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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STATISTICAL DATA.
| Year. | Population. | Rateable Value. | General District Rate. | Poor Rate and Education Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1878 | 7,500 | £33,661 | s. d. 3/- | s. d. 2/6 |
| 1881 | 10,706 | £49,401 | 2/6 | |
| 1891 | 32,712 | £127,721 | 2/- | 3/2 |
| 1901 | 96,018 | £365,887 | 3/6 | 4/9 |
| 1911 | 133,504 | £521,698 | 3/8 | 6/5 |
| 1913 | 142,467 | £552,706 | 3/9 | 6/9 |
| 1914 | 146,526 | £554,554 | 3/11 | 7/2 |
*East Ham Local Government District was constituted on 6th December, 1878.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, BYE-LAWS, AND REGULATIONS
IN FORCE IN THE BOROUGH
Special Acts.
East Ham Improvement Act, 1898.
East Ham Improvement Act, 1903.
East Ham Improvement Act, 1914.
Adopted Acts.
Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889.
do. (Prevention) Act, 1890.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.
Public Baths and Wash-houses Acts.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Part III.
Public Libraries Act, 1892.
Notification of Births Act, 1907.
Bye-Laws, Regulations, Etc.
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
Essex (Parasitic Mange) Order, 1909. Cleansing Regulations.
Tent, Vans, and similar structures for human habitation.