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Woolwich 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Of these 340 cases 212 were removed to Hospital, as follows :—
| Arsenal Sub-District. | Dockyard Sub-District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 67 | 67 | 134 |
| Diphtheria | 13 | 26 | 39 |
| Typhoid Fever | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| Small Pox | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 212 |
In other words, the following cases were treated at home in their respective districts:—
| Arsenal Sub-District. | Dockyard Sub-District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 36 | 17 | 53 |
| Diphtheria | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Erysipelas | 16 | 33 | |
| Typhoid Fever | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 74 | 54 | 128 |
I note with satisfaction the greatly increased tendency for cases of
infectious disease to be sent to Hospital. The privileges offered to the
inhabitants of free admission to the Hospitals of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board is a great boon, and one which it is somewhat surprising
is not availed of to its fullest extent, but doubtless the number of
admissions would have been greater this year if accommodation at the
Hospitals had been available. I hope when the Brook Hospital at
Shooter's Hill is opened, which is expected to be the case in June, we
shall no longer experience a drawback in this respect.
The total amount of Infectious Disease present in Woolwich during
the year has been in excess of that in 1894, and this is principally due
to a larger amount of Diphtheria and Typhoid Fever, the number of
cases of Scarlet Fever has been less.
The following table will show the
prevalence of the principal Zymotic diseases during the past six years.