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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis have been received from the following institutions:-
| Pulmonary. | Other forms. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham Union Infirmary | 77 | 26 | 103 |
| Brompton | 10 | — | 10 |
| London | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| Mount Vernon, Northwood | 5 | — | 5 |
| Royal National, Ventnor | 5 | — | 5 |
| Victoria Park | 19 | — | 19 |
| Others | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Black Notley | 21 | 2 | 28 |
| Chingford | 23 | — | 23 |
| Colchester | 11 | — | 11 |
| Devon and Cornwall | 2 | — | 2 |
| Hahnemann Convalescent Home, Bournemouth | 3 | — | 3 |
| Halstead | 5 | — | 5 |
| Home Sanatorium, West Southbourne | 4 | — | 4 |
| Ilford | 6 | — | 6 |
| Ipswich | 2 | — | 2 |
| Maltings Farm | 8 | — | 8 |
| National Sanatorium, Benenden | 3 | — | 3 |
| Royal Sanatorium, Bournemouth | 2 | — | 2 |
| The Downs Sanatorium, Sutton | 4 | — | 4 |
| Others | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| West Ham Union | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dispensaries- Ley ton Tuberculosis | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 248 | 71 | 319 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS.
The arrangements made with the County Medical Officer of
Health for the examination of pathological specimens are still in
force and continue to work satisfactorily.
During the year the following numbers of samples have been
sent for examination :—
Diphtheria 75
Ringworm 109
Sputum 19
Widal's Test 1
204
CANCER.
There were 140 deaths during the year, giving a death-rate
of 1.24 per 1,000 of the population.
INQUESTS.
The following verdicts were recorded at Inquests held in the
district during the year:—
Natural Causes 24
Accident 16
Suicide (1 gas poisoning, 1 bullet wound) 2
Drowning 1
Misadventure 2