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Islington 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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1928]
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Hospital Isolation.—Of the 2,260 cases of infectious diseases notified,
2,153 were isolated in hospital, equal to a percentage of 95.3 while only 4.7 per
cent. of the patients were nursed at home.

Table: The following tabular statement shows the number of cases treated in the various public institutions:—

The following tabular statement shows the number of cases treated in the various public institutions:—

Year.Cases treated in Hospital.Percentage of cases treated.
191898287.1
19191,77288.9
19202,64292.0
19214,11794.8
19222,62194.0
19231,99695.2
19241,97594.6
19252,10595.9
19261.85296.5
19271,72295.0
19282,15395.3

Table: DISEASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.

DISEASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.

Disease.Total cases.Cases isolated.Percentage of known cases.
Small Pox44100.0
Scarlet Fever1,3051,27297.5
Diphtheria76075298.9
Enteric Fever191789.5
Erysipelas1347757.4
Puerperal Fever383181.6
Continued Fever———
2,2602,15395.3

Table: Summary ofInfectious Sicknessand ofDeathsarising therefrom, distinguishing theCasestreated atHomeand inHospitals;and showing the percentage of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with theFatalityamong cases treated atHomeand inHospitalsduring the year1928.

Summary ofInfectious Sicknessand ofDeathsarising therefrom, distinguishing theCasestreated atHomeand inHospitals;and showing the percentage of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with theFatalityamong cases treated atHomeand inHospitalsduring the year1928.

Notified Cases Treated.Percentage of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths OccurringPercentage of Deaths Occurring.
In HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeIn HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeTotal
Small Pox4-4100.0-------
Scarlet Fever1,272331,30597.52.57180.53.00.6
Diphtheria752876098.91.1223253.037.53.3
Enteric (Typhoid Fever)1721989.510.52-211.0-10.5
Typhus Fever-----------
Erysipelas775713457.442.61231515.65.311.2
Puerperal Fever3173881.618.4911029.014.326.3
Continued Fever-----------
Relapsing Fever-----------
Cholera-----------
Total2,1531072,26095.34.7528602.47.52.7