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Leyton 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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15
TEMPORARY ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Accommodation has been provided during the whole year for the
reception of cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, and the following
statistics show the number of patients that have been under treatment
: —

Scarlet Fever.

MalesFemalesTotal
Admitted6475139
Died011
Diphtheria.
Admitted122840
Died235
Ages of Patients.
Scarlet FeverDiphtheria
Under one year00
One year, and under five years3710
Five years „ 15 „8626
15 „ „ 25 „131
25 „ and over33
13940

The following table will show the advantages that have been obtained
by the increased accommodation which has been provided since
October, 189G6

Scarlet Fever.

1895189618971898
No. of cases notified507501510351
„ „ treated in Hospital61103177139
Percentage of cases treated12.020.534.739.6
No. of beds available16Jan. to Sep. 164040
Oct. „ Dec. 40
Mortality per cent ot notified cases13.61.13.31.4
Do. do. cases treated1.65.81.70.7

There have been 692 cases of Scarlet Fever treated in your Hospitals,
of which 362 have had the benefit of the new Buildings.