Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1931 the number of patients remaining under
treatment was:—
Males 18
Females 22—40
The total admissions during 1932 were:—
Males 18
Females 22—40
The number of deaths were:—
Males Nil
Females Nil—Nil
Discharges during the year totalled:—
Males 18
Females 22—40
Leaving under treatment at the 31st December, 1932:—
Males 18
Females 22—40
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 333.20
days. The average for males was 333.72 days, and for females.
332.77 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 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 18 |
Females | 18 | — | — | 4 | 22 |
MALES. | |||||
Quiescent | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
Improved | 4 | — | — | — | |
No material improvement | — | — | — | — | |
17 | 1 | — | — | ||
FEMALES. | |||||
Quiescent | 16 | — | — | — | |
Improved | 2 | — | — | 2 | |
No material improvement | — | — | — | 2 | |
18 | — | — | 4 |