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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
Ilford 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Diphtheria. | Days. | Average days in Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| 11 cases of Diphtheria in Hospital on 1st January, 1913 | 276 | 25.1 |
| 65 recovered cases of Diphtheria | 2,471 | 38.01 |
| 3 fatal cases of Diphtheria | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 cases of Diphtheria in Hospital on 1st January, 1914 | 396 | 24.1 |
| Average stay in Hospital of Diphtheria patients | — | 33.1 |
| Enteric Fever. | ||
| 7 recovered case of Enteric Fever | 47 | 47 |
| Erysipelas. | ||
| 2 recovered cases of Erysipelas | 28 | 14 |
| Puerperal Fever. | ||
| 2 fatal cases of Puerperal Fever | 44 | 22 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | ||
| 27 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1,741 | 64.5 |
| Average number of patients in Hospital per day | - | 39.5 |
| Average stay in Hospital of all patients | — | 40.7 |
Percentage of cases notified removed to the Isolation
Hospital
Scarlet Fever 82.68
Diphtheria 67.2
Enteric Fever 33.3
Erysipelas 6.25
Puerperal Fever 50
THE HOSPITAL.
The present Isolation Hospital was built in 1898 and
added to in 1902. The original Hospital consisted of three