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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Deaths .—Three deaths due to diphtheria occurred in Leyton Isolation Hospital during the year, the following being the relevant particulars :—
| Sex. | Age. | Cause of Death. | In Hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. | 3 years | Diphtheria | 12 days |
| M. | 4 „ | Diphtheritic Laryngitis, Broncho pneumonia | 5 „ |
| F. | 5 „ | Laryngeal Diphtheria | 2 |
Massage and Special Treatment.
The Council's Masseuse, Miss Findlay, attends at the Isolation
Hospital during one morning per week, and the following list shows
the numbers of the different types of patients dealt with.
Number of Number of
patients treated, treatments.
Under School Age 12 14
School Children 61 131
Adults 12 15
85 160