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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
Bethnal Green 1864
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green, Parish of St. Matthew ]
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CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
Medical Report for the Year 1864.
IN-PATIENTS.
Patients' under treatment on the 1st of
January, 1864 60
Admitted since 448
508
Remaining under treatment 31st Dec., 1864 72
Total under treatment during the year 436
Of these there have been—
More or less relieved 393
Died 43
Patients admitted from the opening of the Wards
in 1855, to the 31st December, 1864 3350
Average number resident throughout the year 55
OUT-PATIENTS.
Under treatment on the 1st January,
1864 1225
Admitted since 10,819
12,044
Remaining under treatment on 31st December,
1864 770
Total treated during the year 11,274
Patients admitted from the opening of the
Institution in 1848, to the 31st December,
1864 101,535
Average attendance of Out-Patients cach week 972