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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

Willesden 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table No. 51.Return giving particulars of patients under treatment during 1916.

Table No. 51.

Return giving particulars of patients under treatment during 1916.

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Diseases.Tuberculosis.Total.
No. of cases admitted, 1916292176—9329590
No. under treatment at 31/12/153819—31676
Total No. ,, during 1916330195—9645666
No. discharged ,, 1916319168—9211590
No. died ,, 1916215—31737
Mortality % ,, 1916.67.6—3437.75.7
Remaining in Hospital 31/12/16912—11739

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Average daily number of patients under treatment during 1916 70.91
Average stay in days in Hospital of Scarlet Fever patients during 1916 36.03
Average stay in days in Hospital of Diphtheria Patients during 1916 31.6l
Average stay in days in Hospital of other patients (excluding Tuberculosis)
during 1916 15.15

Table: Table No. 52.Return showing Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever.

Table No. 52.

Return showing Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever.

Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever.Number of Cases.
Rheumatism13
Albuminuria35
Nephritis9
Otorrhœa12
Rhinitis13
Adenitis46
Mastoiditis2
Relapse6
Bronchitis4
Conjunctivitis2
Broncho-pneumonia...3
Heart disease7