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Barking 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The total number of cases admitted to the hospital during
the last five years was as follows:—
Number of cases at beginning of year:—
1912. 1911. 1910. 1909. 1908.
16 17 15 15 29
Total number admitted during year:—
| Scarlet Fever | 89 | 106 | 99 | 162 | 145 |
| Diphtheria | 24 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 49 |
| Enteric Fever | 9 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| Phthisis | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 125 | 166 | 128 | 209 | 198 |
Deaths.
The causes of death were:—
1912.
Diphtheria 1
Enteric Fever 1
Laryngeal Obst 1
Phthisis 1
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 2
Total 6
1912. 1911.
Duration of stay for Scarlet Fever 39.5 52.44 days.
,, Diphtheria 32.1 40.8 „
„ „ Enteric Fever 41.2 40.0 ,,
„ Phthisis 347 — „
„ Ophthalmia 17 — „