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East Ham 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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HARTS SANATORIUM.
DR. PALMER, the Medical Superintendent, reports as follows:-
The chief event during 1942 was the restoration and opening for
the admission of patients of the new Pavilion Block which had been
burnt out by enemy action two years earlier. This ward is composed
of single, double, and four-bedded cubicles, and with the adjoining
Administrative, X-Ray and Consultation Rooms, the whole block forms
a very up-to-date Treatment Centre for Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Dr. Ellman continues his fortnightly visits to the Sanatorium
for consultation and I wi3h to take this opportunity of acknowledging
his very valuable help and co-operation. the complete liaison
that exists between the Sanatorium and the Chest Clinic is of the
greatest advantage to the Tuberculosis Service.
The Dental Department continues its excellent work and I wish
to thank Mr. Blake, the Visiting Dental Surgeon for his services.
Since 1941 the Reverend Canon Hodson has paid a weekly visit
to the Sanatorium and I desire to place on record how greatly the
patients and Staff welcome his visits. His cheerful and hope inspiring
little talks are an antidote against depression.
The Departments of Occupational Therapy and of Radiography
continue their work in a most efficient manner, and to Miss Ross
Smith, Occupational Therapist, and Mrs. MacDonald, Radiographer, I
express my thanks for their high standard of work and willing cooperation
at all times.
The nature and scope of the work of the Sanatorium increases year by year, details of which are found in the following Statistical Report:-
| STATISTICS. | ||||||
| Discharges (including Deaths) | 131 | |||||
| Deaths | 10 | |||||
| Insured Patients | 106 | |||||
| Non-Insured Patients | 25 | |||||
| Number of beds available | 43 to October 1942 | |||||
| 62 October to December, 1942. | ||||||
| Average number of beds occupied. | 40.65 to end of September | |||||
| 54.15 October to December | ||||||
| Admissions by Ambulance:- | Male. | Female. | ||||
| From Hospitals | 11 | 18 | 29 | |||
| From Home | 5 | 13 | 18 | |||
| Total: | 47 | |||||
Immediate Results of Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases:-
Discharged Quiescent 29 (18 Male & 11 Female)
(including 8 observation cases
found to be suffering from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.)
Discharged Non-Quiescent 85 (42 Male & 43 .Female )
(including 4 observation cases
found to be suffering from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.)
Of These
Improved 60 (27 Male & 33 Female)
Not Improved 25 (15 Male & 10 Female)
29.