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Wandsworth 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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Number of foetal deaths 14
Still births 6
Within 10 days of birth 8
The following Table gives certain statistical information with
regard to the Home for the last three years.
TABLE XXX.
| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases admitted | 341 | 398 | 452 |
| Average duration of stay | 16.0 days | 15.41 days | 14.99 days |
| Number of infants not entirely breast-fed while in the Institution | 8 | 25 | 16 |
| Number of maternal deaths | 2 | — | 1 |
| Number of fœtal deaths | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Expenses of maintenance | £3897 | £3377 | £3635 |
| Loan charges | £1231 | £884 | £865 |
| Gross cost | £5128 | £4261 | £4500 |
| Fees received | £2030 | £1939 | £2328 |
| Nett cost | £3098 | £2322 | £2172 |
| Gross cost per patient week | £5 16s. 1d. | £4 17s. 3d. | £4 12s. 10d. |
| Nett cost per patient week | £3 10s. 2d. | £2 12s. 11d. | £2 4s. 9d. |
The particulars with regard to cost cover the financial years
ending 31st March in each case, and those for 1923-1924 are subject
to correction owing to the short time elapsing between the close
of that year and the publication of this Report.
The table shows that the number of cases has increased in
each of the three years, while the average duration of stay is
slightly less.
The fees received from patients in 1923 show a considerable
increase over both previous years, and there has been a progressive
fall both in the gross and nett cost per patient week.