[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich] page 47

Woolwich 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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for two months, 6 for three months, 5 for four months, 3 for
five months, and 1 for six months. None died at the
sanatorium, and all but three returned home in improved
general health, and showing a decided increase in weight.
Most showed very great improvement, and were able to resume
their ordinary duties. Several were kept for a time at the
sanatorium after ceasing to be chargeable to the Council.
Some of these earned their keep by performing light duties,
and others were supported by a charitable fund.
84. The following table, recommended by the Local Government
Board, shows the condition in each subsequent year of
the survivors from the cases treated in each year. The difference
between the sum of the numbers dead and the survivors,
and the number discharged, in any year, shows the cases lost
sight of.

Table: Number of patients discharged in each year who were (A) alive, but not well enough to work; (B) at work, seeking work, or performing their ordinary duties in January of each of the under-mentioned years.

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Number of patients discharged in each year who were (A) alive, but not well enough to work; (B) at work, seeking work, or performing their ordinary duties in January of each of the under-mentioned years.

Year.	Number Discharged.	Dead Jan., 1909.	1904.		1905.		1906.		1907.		1908.		1909.
Year.	Number Discharged.	Dead Jan., 1909.	a.	b.	A.	b.	a.	b.	a.	b.	a.	b.	a.	B.
1903	1	1	1	..	1	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
1904	12	7	..	..	3	6	..	5	..	4	..	3	..	3
1905	16	9	..	..	..	..	2	12	2	9	1	5	2	2
1900	29	7	..	..	..	..	..	..	3	26	2	20	4	16
1907	38	12	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	10	20	3	18
	96	36	1	..	4	6	2	17	5	39	13	48	9	39

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Some half-dozen of those recorded as at work are employed
at the sanatorium in various capacities, receiving board and a
small wage. Several of those not accounted for are believed

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Table: Number of patients discharged in each year who were (A) alive, but not well enough to work; (B) at work, seeking work, or performing their ordinary duties in January of each of the under-mentioned years.

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