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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
Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Loan Charges. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of Loan outstanding on 31st March, 1931 | 2,586 | 9 | 9 |
| Expenditure . | |||
| Repayment of Loan | 239 | 17 | 0 |
| Interest on Loan | 88 | 10 | 11 |
| Structural repairs | 1,062 | 0 | 0 |
| Food for Patients and Staff | 5,167 | 0 | 0 |
| Establishment and other Expenses .. | 11,376 | 0 | 0 |
| £17,933 | 7 | 11 | |
| Income. | |||
| Patients | 533 | 0 | 0 |
| County Council Grant | 3,165 | 0 | 0 |
| Other sources | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| £3,735 | 0 | 0 | |
The statistics given include cases from other Authorities.
The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1931:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Other Diseases. | Tuberculosis. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining in Hospital 1st January | 61 | 53 | - | 5 | 20 | 139 |
| Admitted during year | 393 | 311 | 13 | 2 | 58 | 777 |
| Discharged during year | 394 | 330 | 12 | 7 | 53 | 796 |
| Died during year | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | 5 | 20 |
| Remaining in Hospital 31st December | 56 | 24 | — | — | 20 | 100 |
The total admissions during 1931 were lower than any
preceding year as far back to 1926, when the total was 661.