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BOROUGH INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
Dr. Palmer's observations are contained in the following
report upon the work of the Hospital:-
PREFACE.
During the year 161 patients were admitted to the Hospital
Block at Harts Sanatorium, Woodford Green, where the Infectious
Diseases Hospital was transferred at the beginning of the war.
This is the lowest number of eases ever admitted to the Hospital
and the low incidence of infectious disease is most gratifying
and welcome. In 1939 the number of cases admitted was 325. While
the number of notified cases of Diphtheria was low (45), the
disease when it does occur, continues to be severe, proving
that parents must continue to take advantage of the immunisation
schemes against Diphtheria for their children.
Per the sixth successive year there were no deaths from
Scarlet Fever and the disease continues to be generally mild in
character.
Cases of Paratyphoid Fever and Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
occurred, but these fortunately were not many in number, with
no deaths. In connection with the treatment of Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis, the results obtained from the chemo-theurapeutic
use of Dagenan, better known as M & B 693, have been most
successful.
The number of deaths from all cases was 7, giving a mortality
rate of 4.34 per cent.
STATISTICS.
A. DIPHTHERIA (Uncorrected for Diagnosis ).
In Hospital on December 31st, 1939 2 .
Admitted during 1940 45
Discharged during 1940 42
Died during 1940 3
Remaining on December 51st, 1940 2
B. SCARLET FEVER (Uncorrected for Diagnosis).
In Hospital on December 31st, 1939 3
Admitted during 1940 66
Discharged during 1940 66
Died during 1940 0
Remaining on December 31st, 1940 3
C. MISCELLANEOUS (Uncorrected for Diagnosis & including Staff
illness.)
In Hospital on December 31st, 1939 1
Admitted during 1940 50
Discharged during 1940 44
Died during 1940 4
Remaining on December 31st, 1940. 3
DIPHTHERIA.
Number of notified cases 45
Revision of Diagnosis 5
Other notified diseases proving to be Diphtheria 1
Final number of Diphtheria cases 41
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