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Walthamstow 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: Financial Statement.—A financial statement for the year ending 31st March, 1932, is given below:—

Financial Statement.—A financial statement for the year ending 31st March, 1932, is given below:—

Loan Charges.£s.d.
Amount of Loan outstanding on 31st March, 193112,19400
Expenditure.
Repayment of Loan42400
Interest on Loan38700
Structural Repairs76900
Food for Patients and Staff4,48700
Establishment and other Expenses11,21600
£17,28300
Income.
Patients91400
County Council grant45500
,, ,, for Tuberculosis
patients2,60000
Other sources11600
£4,08500

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The statistics given include fees for cases from other Authorities.
In each case there is a loss on maintenance under the scales of the
agreements in operation.

Table: The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1932:—

The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1932:—

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.Other Diseases.Tuberculosis.Totals.
Remaining in Hospital 1st January5624--20100
Admitted during year39235328848829
Discharged during year37733226248785
Died during year232—29
Remaining in Hospital 31st December6942—618135

Table: DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL, (including Tuberculosis cases.)

DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL, (including Tuberculosis cases.)

January92.9July62.0
February80.6August56.9
March111.5September84.8
April113.5October134.0
May112.6November141.3
June74.8December141.5
Average whole year 85.7