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Port of London 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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One case of Scarlet Fever proved fatal, as did 3 cases of Enteric Fever,
The average number of days' treatment in each case was 18.28, while the
average daily number of patients in Hospital was 4.4,
The average daily cost of maintenance (provisions and drugs) was ls. 10.9d.
per head. This amount shows a slight reduction on previous figures, and is
probably accounted for by the absence of Small-pox patients in the Hospital.
These patients when convalescing have enormous appetites, consequently the
cost of maintenance is much increased.
TABLE XXI.
HOSPITAL.
Number of Cases Admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c. Patients remaining in Hospital on 31st December, 1907 1
| Admitted. | Discharged. | Died. | Remaining under treatment. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bubonic Plague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspected ditto | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Small-pox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Enteric Fever | 42 | 35 | 3 | 4 |
| Continued Fever | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Measles | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken-pox | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 88 | 78 | 4 | 7 |
Remaining in Hospital on 1st January, 1909 7
Total number of days' treatment during the year 1,627
Average number of days' treatment for each case 18.28
Average daily number of patients in Hospital 4.4
The average daily cost of maintenance per head was 1s, 10.9d.