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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
East Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The problem of Observation Beds and Treatment of
Advanced Cases.
This problem still exists and continues to be a matter of
urgent importance. Nothing can be added to the comments made
last year on this subject.
Accommodation at the Dispensary.
The serious disadvantage of extremely limited accommodation
reported last year is becoming increasingly acute, and the two
existing dressing rooms are hopelessly inadequate for the patients.
TABLE II.—RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(A) Average Number of Beds Available for Patients during the Year 1929.
| Observation. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| " Sanatorium " Beds. | "Hospital " Beds. | Disease of Bones and joints. | Other Conditions. | |||
| Adult Males | _ | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| Adult Females | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Children under 15 | — | 17 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| Total | _ | 60 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 109 |
(B) Return showing the Extent of Residential Treatment during the Year 1929.
| In Institutions on Jan. 1 | Admitted during the year. | Discharged during the year. | Died in the Institutions . | In Institutions on Dec. 31. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients | Adults | M. | 39 | 102 | 89 | 8 | 44 |
| F. | 24 | 65 | 66 | 3 | 20 | ||
| Children | M. | 20 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 18 | |
| F. | 16 | 22 | 17 | — | 21 | ||
| Number of Ob- servation Cases | Adults | M. | - | - | - | - | -__ |
| F. | - | - | - | - | |||
| Children | M. | - | - | - | - | - | |
| F. | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 99 | 209 | 193 | 12 | 103 | ||