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Leyton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Included among the number of 231 patients admitted to the diphtheria wards were:—

Transfers from other hospitals3
Other diseases2

The incidence and severity of diphtheria are liable to marked
fluctuation from year to year. As regards incidence, the low
water mark was reached in 1933, when only 94 cases were notified;
but the tide of diphtheria incidence has been on the "flow" since
that time. During the year some 231 cases were notified.

In addition to the 187 patients admitted to Leyton Isolation Hospital, it was necessary to find accommodation for 17 cases in the following fever hospitals:—

Eastern Hospital (L.C.C.)9
North Eastern Hospital (L.C.C.)5
London Fever Hospital1
North-Western Hospital (L.C.C.)1
Walthamstow Isolation Hospital1
17

Deaths.—Nine deaths due to diphtheria occurred in Leyton Isolation Hospital during the year, the following being the relevant particulars:—

No.Sex.Age.Cause of Death.In Hospital.
1M.2 yearsDiphtheria32 days
2M.334 „
3F.5.Toxaemia, Diphtheria1 day
4M.5Endocarditis, Diphtheria6 days
5F.8Heart Failure, Diphtheria23 „
6M.4,,5 „
7M.2Toxaemia, Diphtheria1 day
8M.5Heart Failure, Diphtheria, Hemiplegia41 days
9F4Toxaemia, Diphtheria9 „