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Ilford 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Number of patients in Hospital at beginning of year:—
Scarlet Fever 36
Diphtheria 11
Number of patients admitted during the year: —
Scarlet Fever 191
Diphtheria 84
Erysipelas 2
Puerperal Fever 2
Enteric Fever 1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 27
Number of patients remaining in Hospital on 1st
January, 1914:—
Scarlet Fever 43
Diphtheria 16
Number of deaths, and death-rates per cent. of cases admitted to the Hospital during the year, showing comparison with 1911 and 1912:—
| Number of Deaths. | Death-rate per cent. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | .46 | .52 |
| Diphtheria | 7 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 4.08 | 3.57 |
| Puerperal Fever | - | - | 2 | - | — | 100.0 |
| Enteric Fever | 2 | - | - | 50.0 | - | — |
The following shows the average length of stay of patients in the Hospital:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Days. | Average days in Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| 36 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1913 | 929 | 25.8 |
| 147 recovered cases of Scarlet Fever | 7,177 | 48.8 |
| 1 fatal case of Scarlet Fever | 14 | 14.0 |
| 43 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1914 | 1,301 | 30.2 |
| Average stay in Hospital of Scarlet Fever Patients | - | 41.5 |