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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 1906

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

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The number of houses finally passed by the Borough Engineer
were as follows:—
New Town 2 West Ham 13
Forest Gate 4 Plaistow 165
High Street 1 Hudsons 65
Broadway 30 Canning Town 72
Park 1 Tidal Basin 69
Upton 4 Custom House 3

Table: WARD MORTALITY STATISTICS.

WARD MORTALITY STATISTICS.

WARD.Estimated Population middle of 19"6.Deaths in 1906.Death Rate per 1,000.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
Under 1 year.1 year and up-wardsTotal Deaths
New Town19,5857122930015.3131
Forest Gate21,3055318724011.2122
High Street20,68910124834916.8152
Broadway16,9506714621312.5151
Park16,5863515018511.190
Upton18,7343816820610.9107
West Ham35,48316134750814.3144
Plaistow32,59014734549215.1129
Hudsons28,71416134750817.6161
Canning Town27,72315833249017.6170
'Tidal Basin33,73320641662218.4163
Custom House29,52517032749716.8181
301,6171,3683,2424,61015.2148