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West Ham 1914

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

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The Census figures for the Wards were published in the following table in my Report for 1911, and the figures now given of the estimated populations are calculated approximately from the various data at my disposal:—

Ward.Estimated Population to middle of 1914.Families or Separate Occupiers at Census 1911Deaths in 1914.Ward Death-rates.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births.
Under 1 year.1 year and upwards.Total Deaths.
New Town18,4224,1045223328515.4111
Forest Gate19,0744,2364219723912.585
High Street18,0023,4018826835619.7134
Broadway15,3423,2784816821614.0122
Park15,1153,5653015318312.191
Upton17,8544,0532720923613.278
West Ham34,0267,2518835544313096
Plaistow36,2417,6698133441511.478
Hudsons31,4016,5238635043613.890
Canning Town28,3195,65411735046716.4109
Tidal Basin31,8886,15916644561119.1137
Custom House30,8265,98913240653817.4123
Totals296,57061,8849573,4684,42514.9108