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Show informationWalthamstow 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1934:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Measles. | Mixed Infection. | Tuberculosis. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining in Hospital 1st January | 62 | 16 | - | 13 | 18 | 109 |
| Admitted during year | 465 | 266 | 41 | 9 | 45 | 826 |
| Discharged during year | 493 | 256 | 32 | 13 | 42 | 836 |
| Died during year | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 20 | 18 81 |
| Remaining in Hospital 31st December | 33 | 21 | — | 7 |
DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL, (including Tuberculosis cases.)
| January | 120.4 | July | 60.0 |
| February | 123.3 | August | 57.9 |
| March | 115.4 | September | 70.4 |
| April | 106.1 | October | 89.5 |
| May | 84.3 | November | 98.8 |
| June | 69.8 | December | 92.1 |
| Average whole year | 90.6 | ||
The average figure for 1934 shows a big reduction from that
of 1933 (113.2). The number of beds oocupied was particularly
low from May to October inclusive. The average number of
patients in July was only 60.0.
Dr. Hamilton, Resident Medical Officer, reports as follows:—
AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1934.
| Disease. | Under 5 years. | 5-10 years. | 10-15 years. | Over 15 years. | Total. | Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| Diphtheria | 35 | 34 | 58 | 57 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 132 | 134 | 266 |
| Scarlet Fever | 33 | 55 | 99 | 113 | 52 | 45 | 28 | 40 | 212 | 253 | 465 |
| Measles | 19 | 9 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | 45 | 45 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | — | 2 |
| Mixed Infection | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Totals | 89 | 98 | 167 | 180 | 79 | 67 | 40 | 106 | 375 | 451 | 826 |