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Walthamstow 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1934:—
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.). | In Hospital on 1st January, 1934. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st December, 1934. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.B. Minus | 3 | 13 | 11 | - | 5 |
| T.B. Plus Group I | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| T.B. Plus Group II | 13 | 31 | 30 | - | 14 |
| T.B. Plus Group III | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 18 | 45 | 42 | 1 | 20 |
Eight of the <1-5 admissions were Walthamstow cases.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year 111 examinations were carried out by the
Medical Staff in respect of the Superannuation and Sick Pay
Schemes,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Your Council made the following grants during the year to
voluntary organisations: —
Invalid Children's Aid Association £100
Walthamstow Association of Tuberculosis Care
Helpers £25
Mortuary.— A Coroner's Court mortuary (with special provision
for Infectious Disease cases) and a post-mortem room is
provided by your Council at Queen's Road Cemetery. The number
of inquests and post-mortems is given below:—
Inquests only 43
Post-Mortems 58
Post-Mortems and Inquests (not included
in above) 16
Total 117