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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 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Beckton and North Woolwich Ward. | Central East Ward. | Central West Ward. | Manor Park Ward. | Plashet East Ward. | Plashet West Ward. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 93 |
| February | 21 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 32 | 147 |
| March | 11 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 18 | 107 |
| April | 6 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 106 |
| May | 9 | 23 | 28 | 50 | 28 | 19 | 157 |
| June | 5 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 104 |
| July | 10 | 31 | 15 | 50 | 28 | 22 | 156 |
| August | 19 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 112 |
| September | 17 | 17 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 17 | 144 |
| October | 16 | 16 | 41 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 152 |
| November | 17 | 33 | 26 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 159 |
| December | 24 | 24 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 151 |
| Total | 160 | 264 | 279 | 397 | 236 | 252 | 1583 |
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov | Dec. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains Choked | 62 | 51 | 45 | 43 | 88 | 54 | 74 | 61 | 36 | 63 | 57 | 67 | 721 |
| Water cut off | 5 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Accumulations | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 52 |
| Offensive smells | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | |
| No dust bins | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 94 |
| Dilapidations | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 108 |
| Overcrowding | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Insanitary condition. | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ... | 6 | 17 | 4 | ... | 44 |
| Dampness | 5 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 129 |
| Others (various) | 13 | 44 | 25 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 44 | 39 | 48 | 34 | 387 |
| Total | 93 | 147 | 107 | 106 | 157 | 101 | 150 | 112 | 144 | 152 | 159 | 151 | 1588 |
HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTIONS.
This important branch of Public Health service is now
receiving the fullest attention of the Inspectorial Staff, and a
considerable amount of work has already been accomplished.
During the period of the war the repairing of houses had to
some extent been suspended, with the inevitable result that
certain properties deteriorated, and some time must elapse before
arrears can be overtaken. The Council, with this end in view,
have appointed three additional Assistant Sanitary Inspectors,
who work under the District Inspectors.