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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

West Ham 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Ages,??? Localities.

Ages,??? Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Tears of Age.
At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping-cough.Diarrhoea & Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis,Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
Typhus.Enteric of TyphoidContinued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
(a)(b)(C)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)12345678910111213141516171819202122
Stratford Ward7492541334132170119Under 5...3284.....................41836......327356178387
5 upwds....531...12......2...22354...62106447104362
Forest Gate Ward8792691095030199222Under 5...7135...2............2112552......307627146378
5 upwds....9101...8......5...23145...65128602198501
Plaistow Ward11944092156361257189Under 5119187..................4746100......33133511240624
5 upwds.11173...16......8...7...2911...781615215189570
Canning Town Ward11444222227346246135Under 5...1478...1............47461032...50132212256644
5 upwds.11361122......4...312112...671344423165500
Borough Hospital51715106121Under 522............................................................22
5 upwds.29............................................................29
West Ham Hospital4431166153Under 5......1..............................1.........3...7214
5 upwds.......1.......................................22115930
Seamen's Hospital30...1...3233Under 5.........................................................1...1
5 upwds........................................5......4617629
Poplar Hospital11............29Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds.................................................3...1...711
Forest Gate Industrial School.4...13.........Under 5.................................1...........................1
5 upwds.................................................1......2...3
West Ham Workhouse.2372391978117Under 5..............................1......8......64......1332
5 upwds................2.....................1......3047172106205
Totals434313877162471931002798Under 523436724...3 ... .........11301353002...15142114448352103
5 upwds.3138276160 ... ...19...14683522...312584220737842240
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of Mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the District among persons belonging thereto2532226272312332Under 5117.....................???......8......65211648
5 upwds....13......5.....................5......2721223388205
Deaths occurring within the District among persons not belonging thereto.31...133159Under 5.........................................................1...1
5 upwds........................................5......6436630