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East Ham 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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67
Infectious Diseases Hospital
Dr. Cohn's observations are contained in the following
report upon the work of the hospital:—
General Observations.
The number of cases admitted to the Isolation Ward during
the year 1945 were 237; the number of deaths were 3—giving a
mortality rate of 1.27%.
One death occurred from diphtheria, another from subphrenic
and liver abscesses, and the third from measles complicated
by pneumonia.
There were no cases of enteric fever, cerebro spinal
meningitis or anterior poliomyelitis.
In the last three months every case of scarlet fever which
showed toxic symptons was treated with sulphadiazine and no
complications were encountered.
Sporadic cases of impetigo were treated with penicillin cream
and cleared generally within 48 hours.
The existing accommodation seemed to be adequate.
The greater part of the Isolation Hospital was closed for
4 weeks (February '45) due to damage caused by a rocket
bomb.
STATISTICS.
A. Diphtheria (Uncorrected for diagnosis).
Admitted during 1945 54
Died during 1945 1
Remaining in hospital on December 31st, 1945 3
B. Scarlet Fever (Uncorrected for diagnosis).
Admitted during 1945 122
Died during 1945 —
Remaining in hospital on December 31st, 1945 12
C. Measles with Pneumonia (Uncorrected for diagnosis).
Admitted during 1945 35
Died during 1945 1
Remaining in hospital on December 31st, 1945 —
1). Miscellaneous (Uncorrected for diagnosis).
Admitted during 1945 26
Died during 1945 1
Remaining in hospital on December 31st, 1945 15