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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Average stay in hospital:—
| 1906. | 1905. | |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 42.84 days | 48.94 days. |
| Diphtheria | 33.36 „ | 28.62 „ |
| Typhoid Fever | 38.37 „ | 32.0 „ |
| Erysipelas | 14.0 „ | 2 „ |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 13 „ |
| Measles | 10.0 „ | — |
Percentage removed to the hospital of cases notified:—
| 1906. | 1905. | |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 70.24 | 41.66 |
| Diphtheria | 63.63 | 63.52 |
| Typhoid Fever | 54.28 | 59.09 |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 33.33 |
| Erysipelas | 1.92 | 2.08 |
The following shows how the average length of stay of patients in the hospital is arrived at:—
| Days. | Average Days in Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital, 1st Jan., 1906 | 1,336 | 43.09 |
| 220 recovered cases of Scarlet Fever | 10,221 | 46.4 |
| 4 fatal cases of Scarlet Fever | 78 | 19.5 |
| 44 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital, 1st Jan., 1907 | 1,175 | 26.7 |
| Giving an average stay in hospital, of Scarlet Fever patients, of 42.84 days. | ||
| 4 cases of Diphtheria in Hospital, 1st Jan., 1906 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 72 recovered cases of Diphtheria | 1,918 | 26.6 |
| 10 deaths from Diphtheria | 93 | 9.3 |
| 6 cases of Diphtheria in Hospital, 1st Jan., 1907 | 67 | 11.14 |
| Giving an average stay in hospital, of Diphtheria patients, of 33.36 days. | ||