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Willesden 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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To the Chairman and Members oj the
Public Health Committee.
Gentlemen,
The following figures show the number of Patients treated during the quarter ended March 31st:—
| Disease. | Remaining in Hospital, Dec .31,1908. | Admitted. | Discharged. | Died. | Remaining in Hospital, mar. 31,1909. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 136 | 20i | 217 | 8 | 1 12 |
| Diphtheria | 15 | 56 | 45 | 4 | 22 |
| Enteric Fever | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Diseases | 2 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 156 | 282 | 283 | 15 | 140 |
As compared with the corresponding quarter of last year
the number of admissions is greatly in excess ; in other words
282 cases were admitted as against 163 cases in 1908.
The average daily number of patients in Hospital for the
quarter was 158.6, which will give some idea of the great
and constant strain upon the Hospital accommodation, which
as you are aware numbers some 164 beds.
The cost of maintenance for the quarter is Patients, 3/5¾;
Staff, 7/8½.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. J. J. STEWART,
May 11th, 1909.