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Leyton 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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60
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE
TEMPORARY ISOLATION HOSPITAL
FOR THE YEAR 1908.
ADMISSIONS.
At all
ages.
Under
1 year.
1 to 5
yeai s.
5 to 15
years.
15 to 25
years.
25 to 65
years.
Scarlet Fever
236
1
48
152
28
7
Diphtheria
77
0
29
42
4
2
Totals
313
1
77
194
32
9
SCARLET FEVER.
Under treatment at beginning of year 44
Admitted during year 236
Discharged during year 192
Died during year 6
Under treatment at end of year 37
DIPHTHERIA.
Under treatment at beginning of year 10
Admitted during year 77
Discharged during year 69
Died during year 5
Under treatment at end of year 13