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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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4 Cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were admitted and later transferred
to Naburn, Yorks.
There were no return cases of Infectious Disease throughout
the year.
T able 11 .—ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES FOR 1944. (After correction for Diagnosis).
| Disease. | Remaining at end of 1943. | Admitted during 1944. | Died During 1944. | Discharged during 1944 | Remaining at end of 1944. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 10 | 29 | 2 | 30 | 7 |
| Scarlet Fever | 14 | 100 | — | 109 | 5 |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. | - | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Chicken Pox | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Otitis Media with Vomiting and Pyrexia | - | 1 | -_ | 1 | - |
| Central Pneumonia | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Rheumatic Fever | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis | - | 1 | -_ | 1 | - |
| Acute Bronchitis | — | 2 | — | 2 | - |
| Follicular Tonsillitis | — | 4 | — | 4 | - |
| Peritonsillar Abscess | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Infantile Erythema | — | 3 | — | 3 | - |
| Malnutrition | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Measles | — | 9 | — | 9 | - |
| Measles and Bronchopneumonia | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Measles and Rhinitis | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| No evidence of Disease | — | 7 | — | 7 | - |
| Rubella | — | 7 | — | 7 | - |
| Scabies and Scarlet Fever | — | 2 | — | 2 | - |
| Camphorated Oil Rash plus Mastoiditis | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Tonsillitis | — | 5 | — | 5 | - |
| Whooping Cough | — | 6 | — | 6 | - |
| Whooping Cough and Broncho-pnuemonia | 7 | 10 | _ | 17 | - |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | — | 4 | — | 4 | - |
| Infective Parotitis | — | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Urticaria | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Domestic Rash | — | 2 | — | 2 | - |
| Total | 31 | 208 | 2 | 223 | 12 |