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PAUPER ILLNESS.
The following is the number of new cases attended during the year by
the District Medical Officers:—
District No. 1 Mr. Massingham 1623 Cases.
,, 2 Mr. Defriez 987 „
„ 3 Dr. Burgess 953 „
„ 4 Dr. Richards 2103 „
„ 5 Dr. Welch 1861 „
„ 6 Dr. Lyel 718 „
„ 7 Dr. Brotherton 1084 „
Total 9329 Cases.
The very able Report of Mr. Smart, which I give herewith, supersedes
the necessity of my giving any statistics in relation to the Workhouse:—
In presenting my Annual Infirmary Report in connection with this House, I am happy
to state that we have been, and are at the present time, free from any Epidemic. The
number of admissions to the Sick Wards has been less than in 1866, but their character
has been of a more Chronic type, hence we have an increased number on the list at the
present time; it is to the gradual augmentation of these cases (e.g., the Aged and
Infirm), that I attribute the necessity for so large a provision for the sick in our Parish;
and from careful observation of some years, I fear we must look forward to a still further
increase. To take the last three years as bearing out this view, I find on January
1st, 1866, the number in the Medical Relief Book was 425; 1st January, 1867, 478;
and 1st January, 1868, 524. Of the 478 cases on the 1st January, 1867, 269 have been
discharged cured, or materially relieved; 73 have died; and 136 still remain, many of
whom have been for a long period patients, the length of time varying from 1 to 14
years.
The number of New Cases admitted to the Infirmary since the 1st January, 1867,
has been 1966, the Diseases for which they were admitted being as follows:—
Infirm 186
Phthisis 128
Chronic Rheumatism 96
Acute ditto 21
Bronchitis 46
Chronic Ulcers 92
Asthma 67
Skin Diseases 320
Abscess 53
Paralysis 30
Pertussis 21
Erysipelas 20
Contusions 25
Syphilis 40
Diseased Heart 15
Varicella 15
Anasarca 20
Catarrh 79
Carbuncle 5
Cynanche 19
Diarrhœa 72
Dropsy (Ascites) 9
Puerperal-Peritonitis 4
Diseased Hip 2
Debility 213
Pneumonia 12
Apoplexy 5
Seirrhus 4
Hernia 5
Convulsions 9
Marasmus 26
Chorea 2
Ophthalmia 90
Epilepsy 17
Febricula 24
Serofula 4
Variola 3
Rubeola 8
Delirium Tremens 2
Febris 10
Ague 2
Senile Gangrene 2
Diseased Kidneys 5
Jaundice 2
Intussusception of the
Bowels 2
Urticaria 2
Fractured Arm 2
Do. Collar Bone 1
Accouchements 123
Dying on Admission 6