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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

Woolwich 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 47.

TABLE No. 47.

(1) No. of cases in hospital on the 1st January, 192012
do. admitted during the year85
do. remaining in on the 31st December, 192013
(2) Average duration of stay 47lays
(3) Reasons for admission—
Malnutrition, Marasmus and Debility42
Bronchitis5
Diarrhoea9
Vomiting, Dyspepsia8
Congenital heart disease2
For observation (ultimately diagnosed Tuberculosis)3
Miscellaneous, Skin conditions, etc.11
Rickets5
85

Table: (4) No. of cases discharged—

(4) No. of cases discharged—

(a) in good health47
(6) Improved10
(c) No improvement15
72

Table: (5) No. of cases of infectious disease—

(5) No. of cases of infectious disease—

(a) MeaslesNil
(b) Whooping Cough4
(c) Epidemic Diarrhoea1
(d) Chicken Pox1
6
(6) No. of deaths12