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 Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The following is a statement of the year's work:—
Month | Patients on Register at commencement of each month. | New Patients admitted | Patients Readmitted | Patients Discharged | Patients on Register at the end of month | Attendance each month |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 58 | 28 | 1 | 24 | 63 | 405 |
February | 63 | 22 | — | 15 | 70 | 484 |
March | 70 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 73 | 411 |
April | 73 | 26 | 1 | 32 | 68 | 478 |
May | 68 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 445 |
June | 76 | 6 | - | 63 | 19 | 321 |
July | 19 | 3 | - | 13 | 9 | 83 |
August | 9 | — | - | 5 | 4 | 35 |
September | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 1 | 42 |
October | 11 | 25 | - | 3 | 33 | 148 |
November | 33 | 25 | - | 6 | 52 | 274 |
December | 52 | 22 | - | 9 | 65 | 287 |
Total | 210 | 5 | 208 | 3,413 |
Classification of Patients during Year.
Admissions. | Re-admissions | |
---|---|---|
Rickets | 40 | 1 |
Malnutrition | 35 | 2 |
Anaemia | 51 | — |
Cervical Adenitis | 5 | — |
Muscular Weakness | 14 | 1 |
Delayed Dentition | 32 | — |
Bronchitis | 3 | — |
Curved Tibiae | 8 | — |
Delayed Walking | — | 1 |
Post Pnemonia | 2 | — |
Otorrhcea | 7 | — |
Genu Valgum | 3 | — |
Post Bronchitis | 1 | — |
Chronic Bronchitis | 2 | — |
Bronchial Asthma | 1 | — |
Flat Foot | 1 | — |
Asthenia | 1 | - |
Knock Knee | 2 | — |
Eczema of Scalp | 1 | — |
Abscess in Neck | 1 210 | 5 |