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West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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WEST HAM SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN,
LANCDON HILLS.
At the end of 1930 the number of patients remaining under
treatment was:-
Males 20
Females 20-40
The total admissions during 1931 were:—
Males 19
Females 31-50
The number of deaths were:—
Males Nil
Females Nil-Nil
Discharges during the year totalled:—
Males 21
Females 29-50
Leaving under treatment at 31st December, 1931:—
Males 18
Females 22-40
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 290,72 days. The average for males was 309.33 days, and for females 277,24 days. The results of treatment for those discharged are as follows:—
| T.B. Minus | T.B. plus Grade I. | T.B. plus Grade II. | T.B. plus Grade III. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 |
| Females | 23 | — | 4 | 2 | 29 |
| MALES. | |||||
| Quiescent | 15 | 1 | — | — | |
| Improved | 3 | — | — | — | |
| No material improvement | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| FEMALES. | |||||
| Quiescent | 17 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Improved | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| No material improvement | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 23 | — | 4 | 2 |