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Leyton 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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61
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE
TEMPORARY ISOLATION HOSPITAL
FOR THE YEAR 1909.
ADMISSIONS.
All
Ages.
Under
1 year.
1 to 5
years.
5 15
years.
15 to 25
years.
25 to 65
years.
Scarlet Fever
290
1
53
194
28
14
Diphtheria
116
2
38
65
5
6
Totals
406
3
91
259
33
20
SCARLET FEVER.
Under treatment at beginning of year 37
Admitted during year 290
Discharged during year 258
Died during year 7
Under treatment at end of year 62
DIPHTHERIA.
Under treatment at beginning of year 13
Admitted during year 116
Discharged during year 99
Died during year 16
Under treatment at end of year 14