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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 1907

[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 1 West Ham 21
Forest Gate 7 Plaistow 133
High Street — Hudsons 89
Broadway — Canning Town —
Park — Tidal Basin 6
Upton — Custom House 8

Table: WARD MORTALITY STATISTICS.

WARD MORTALITY STATISTICS.

WARD.Estimated Population middle of 1907.Deaths in 1907.Death Rate per 1,000.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
Under 1 year1 year and upwardsTotal Deaths
New Town19,6246621227814.1139
Forest Gate21,3315221226412.3131
High Street20,7499222932115.4147
Broadway ...16,9934817222012.9110
Park16,627331291629.789
Upton18,7563117620711.099
West Ham35,59911136747813.4104
Plaistow32,72014733448114.7129
Hudsons28,82013831645415.7138
Canning Town27,82114032146116.5146
Tidal Basin33,83916044660617 9140
Custom House29,60613734348016.2154
302,4841,1553,2574,412145131