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East Ham 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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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. | Rale per 1,000 Births Registered. |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 263 | 79 |
| 1916 | 245 | 77 |
| 1917 | 221 | 85 |
| 1918 | 154 | 69 |
| 1019 | 179 | 73 |
The infantile mortality rate in the 96 large towns of England
and Wales was 93 per 1,000 births.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE WORK NOW BEING CARRIED OUT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SCHEME FOR MATERNITY AND
CHILD WELFARE.
No. of notified Births 2,098
No. of unnotified Births 351
No. of Deaths under 1 month 72
No. of Deaths under 1 year 179
No. of Still Births notified 45
The Maternity and Child Welfare scheme made considerable
progress during the year. Two more Health Visitors having
been appointed, making a total of six, it was arranged that one
Health Visitor should undertake the work in each of the six
wards.
After the appointment of a full-time Lady Assistant Medical
Officer, the number of infant consultations was increased to five
sessions weekly instead of two. This was the more necessary as
the baby c'inic, formerly held at the Plaistow Maternity Nurses'
Home in Burges Road, was given up, all cases being transferred
to the Municipal Inf int Welfate Centre.
The White House in Plashet Grove was secured temporarily
as a Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, and the Health
Visiters' offices were removed there from the Town Hall, and
the 1 'fant Consultations from Wakefield Street. With these