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Hornsey 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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TABLE G.
ADMISSIONS TO ISOLATION HOSPITAL IN 1921.
| Disease. | Remaining at end of 1930. | Admitted during 1991. | Discharged during 1921. | Remaining at end of 1921. | Died during 1921. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 63 | 571 | 575 | 58 | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 21 | 269 | 255 | 37 | 18 |
| Other Diseases | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
NOTE.—Included in the above figures are 7 Patitnts who were admitted
with supposed Scarlet Fever, and 12 with supposed Diphtheria; but
they u/ere found not to be suffering from these Diseases. The case
mortality from Scarlet Fever was 0.l per cent. The case mortality
from Diphtheria was 6'5 per cent.