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Willesden 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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To the Hospital Visiting Committee.
Gentlemen,
I beg to submit to you the Hospital Statistics for the
quarter ending June 30th. As compared with the previous
quarter there has been a marked fall in the number of
admissions, a circumstance which it is usual to expect at this
period of the year.
STATISTICS.
| Disease. | Remaining in Hospital, Mar. 31,1907. | Admitted. | Discharged. | Died. | Remaining in Hospital, June 30, 1907. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 87 | 79 | 105 | 1 | 62 |
| Diphtheria | 15 | 32 | 24 | ... | 23 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Measles | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 0 |
| Erysipelas | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 0 |
| Other Diseases ... | 4 | 10 | 12 | ... | 2 |
| Total | 107 | 127 | 147 | 2 | 87 |
I would here acknowledge receipt of gifts of flowers and
plants kindly sent by the local churches and others, which
were greatly appreciated by the patients.
I remain,
Your obedient servant,
W. J. J. STEWART.
July 5th, 1907.