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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
Willesden 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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TABLE No. 1.
| Disease | Remaining in Hospital, December 31st, 1905. | Admitted during 1906. | Total under Treatment during 1906. | Discharged during 1906. | Died during 1906. | Mortality per cent. | Remaining in Hospital, December 31st, 1906. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 69 | 504 | 573 | 492 | 10 | 1.90 | 71 |
| Diphtheria | 24 | 202 | 226 | 190 | 13 | 6.41 | 23 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 18.51 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 733 | 827 | 704 | 28 | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases ... | ••• | 85 | 85 | 75 | 7 | 8.38 | 3 |
| Grand Total ... | 94 | 818 | 912 | 779 | 35 | 4.28 | 98 |
Mortality Rate is calculated according to the registrar-general's formula.
Average daily number of Patients in Hospital for the year was 1035.
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