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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
Erith 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Table showing comparative returns of admissions during the past 10 years.
| 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 74 | 107 | 90 | 102 | 107 | 122 | 84 | 78 | 50 | 105 |
| Enteric Fever | 9 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||||||
| Diphtheria | 39 | 33 | 35 | 22 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 34 |
| Total | 122 | 141 | 141 | 126 | 138 | 151 | 105 | 105 | 77 | 139 |
Table showing period of detention in the Sanatorium of the cases under treatment there during 1913.
| Disease. | Number of Patients. | Total Number of days in Hospital. | Average stay per patient. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 38 | 2110 | 55.5 |
| Scarlet Fever | 90 | 3843 | 42.7 |
Diphtheria.
Under 3 weeks 1
3-4 weeks 2
4-6 weeks 11
6-8 weeks 12
8-12 weeks 5
12 weeks and over 7
The longest period that a patient suffering from Diphtheria
was detained was 21 weeks 1 day, and the shortest
3 weeks 3 days.
Scarlet Fever.
Under 5 weeks 13
5-6 weeks 36
6-8 weeks 31
8-10 weeks 6
Over 10 weeks 4
The longest period that a patient suffering from
Scarlet Fever was detained was 11 weeks 2 days, and the
shortest 3 weeks.
(3) Administration of Local Acts or General Adoptive
Acts in force in the District.
The following adoptive Acts or portions thereof are
in force in the District: —