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Leyton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Statistical Returns 1936.Admissions:—

Statistical Returns 1936.

Admissions:—

At all ages.Under 1 year.1 year to 5 years.5 years to 15 years.15 years to 25 years.Over 25 years.
Scarlet Fever Wards2322631282415
Diphtheria Wards187147120127
Totals41931102483622

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The total number of patients admitted during the year was
419, as compared with 448 during the previous year.

Table: The following list shows the numbers of the respective diseases dealt with :—

The following list shows the numbers of the respective diseases dealt with :—

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
Admitted232187
Discharged241155
Died29

Table: SCARLET FEVER.Of 367 persons notified during the year 232 (63 per cent.) were admitted to Ley ton Isolation Hospital for treatment. Of that number 121 were males and 111 females. The average period of treatment in hospital was 32.83 days.

SCARLET FEVER.

Of 367 persons notified during the year 232 (63 per cent.) were admitted to Ley ton Isolation Hospital for treatment. Of that number 121 were males and 111 females. The average period of treatment in hospital was 32.83 days.

19321933193419351936
Number of cases notified360743681409367
Number of cases treated in Leyton Isolation Hospital223443391260232
Percentage62%59%58%63%63%
Deaths in Hospital44102
Hospital case fatality1.79%0.90%0.25%Nil.0.86%

Table: Included among the number of 232 patients admitted to the scarlet fever wards were:—

Included among the number of 232 patients admitted to the scarlet fever wards were:—

Re-admissions2
Other diseases3