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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 1947

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

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Admissions.
Males71
Females58
Discharges (including deaths).
Males73
Females43
Deaths.
Males7
Females3
Service Cases.
Males37
Females—
Observation and Investigation Cases.
Males2
Females3

Table: Details of Treatment and Investigations for 1947 as compared with 1937.

Details of Treatment and Investigations for 1947 as compared with 1937.

19471937
Artificial Pneumothorax Inductions4228
Artificial Pneumothorax Refills737326
Pneumoperitoneum Inductions27Not done
Pneumoperitoneum Refills376Not done
Division of Adhesions143
Phrenic Crush Operations16—
Thoracoplasty Operations2—
B.S.R. Estimations791Not done
Sputum examinations827670
Pleural Aspirations and Wash outs25—
Gas Replacements17—
X-rays725381
Screenings1,500—