London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Persons per House. Census, 1901. | Estimated Population middle of 19J4. | Deaths in 1904. | Death Rate per 1,000. | Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year. | 1 year and upwards | Total. | |||||
| New Town | 6.0 | 19,672 | 96 | 228 | 324 | 16.4 | 194 |
| Forest Gate | 5.6 | 21,332 | 54 | 197 | 251 | 11.7 | 112 |
| High Street | 7.0 | 20,453 | 125 | 240 | 365 | 17.8 | 202 |
| Broadway | 5.7 | 17,009 | 91 | 174 | 265 | 15.5 | 207 |
| Park | 5.8 | 16,652 | 52 | 159 | 211 | 12.6 | 123 |
| Upton | 5.3 | 18,980 | 43 | 167 | 210 | 11.0 | 105 |
| West Ham | 6.4 | 33,612 | 163 | 375 | 538 | 16.0 | 140 |
| Plaistow | 6.0 | 28,715 | 199 | 364 | 563 | 19.6 | 170 |
| Hudsons | 6.5 | 26,065 | 151 | 321 | 472 | 18.1 | 164 |
| Canning Town | 7.1 | 25,936 | 164 | 326 | 490 | 18.8 | 156 |
| Tidal Basin | 8.0 | 31,702 | 230 | 407 | 637 | 20.0 | 192 |
| Custom House | 7.4 | 28,294 | 165 | 345 | 510 | 18.1 | 176 |
| 6.4 | 288,424 | 1,553 | 3,303 | 4,836 | 16.7 | 165 | |