Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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year, for the first time, X-ray examinations have been undertaken
in connection with the Dispensary. The number of attendances
for " light " treatment is exceptionally high, viz., 293, despite
the fact that the number of skin cases is low. This, however, is
due to the exceptional course taken by a patient who in order to
give the treatment every chance attended three times a week
regularly for a prolonged period. The cordial intimate relationship
existing between medical practitioners of the Borough and
the Dispensary staff has helped the work of that staff enormously,
and we hope that that relationship will continue. To the Nurses
and clerical staff of the Dispensary is of course due both gratitude
and thanks for their unassuming, tactful and efficient service
throughout the year.
TABLE II.—RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(A) Average Number of Beds Available for Patients during the Year 1926.
Observation. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Total. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Sanatorium" Beds. | "Hospital" Beds. | Disease of Bones and Joints. | Other Conditions. | |||
Adult Males | — | 34 | 1 | 3 | — | 38 |
Adult Females | — | 19 | 1 | 3 | — | 23 |
Children under 15 | — | 17 | — | 14 | — | 31 |
Total | — | 70 | 2 | 20 | — | 92 |
(B) Return showing the Extent of Residf.ntial Treatment during the Year 1926.
In Institutions on Jan. 1 | Admitted during the year. | Discharged during the year. | Died in the Institutions . | In Institutions on Dec. 31. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Pa- j tients | Adults | M. | 35 | 92 | 91 | — | 36 |
F- | 21 | 69 | 66 | 2 | 22 | ||
Children | M. | 20 | 16 | 18 | — | 18 | |
F. | 14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 14 | ||
Number of Observation Cases | Adults | M. | — | — | — | — | — |
F. | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Children | M. | — | — | — | — | — | |
F. | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Total | 90 | 189 | 186 | 3 | 90 |