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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The draft plans of a new cubicle block have been agreed
to in principle between the Ministry of Health and your
Council, and provide twelve cubicle beds and an operating
suite. The completion of this block is a continued and urgent
necessity.
The County Council have formulated a scheme for Isolation
Hospital accommodation in the County, and this provides
for a Joint Hospital of 261 beds to serve the Boroughs of
Walthamstow and Leyton. Negotiations are still proceeding.
LOAN CHARGES.
| Amount of Loan outstanding on 31st March, | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 12,872 | 4 | 4 |
| EXPENDITURE. | |||
| Repayment of Loan | 536 | 0 | 9 |
| Interest on Loan | 575 | 17 | 6 |
| Structural Repairs | 2,467 | 8 | 10 |
| Food for Patients and Staff | 4,001 | 3 | 1 |
| Establishment and other Expenses | 12,252 | 8 | 1½ |
| £19,832 | 18 | 3½ | |
| INCOME. | |||
| Patients | 362 | 14 | 0 |
| County Council | 3,025 | 0 | 0 |
| Other sources | 85 | 13 | 1 |
| £3,473 | 7 | 1 |
Fees for cases front other Authorities are included.
The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1935:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Other Diseases. | Tuberculosis. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining in Hospital 1st Jan. | 33 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 81 |
| Admitted during year | 454 | 184 | 8 | 40 | 686 |
| Discharged during year | 443 | 189 | 13 | 40 | 685 |
| Died during year | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Remaining in Hospital 31st December | 44 | 13 | - | 19 | 76 |