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Walthamstow 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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scarlet fever on admission, and isolating them till the report
of the cultures is received next day, a considerable number
could be discharged almost immediately with a consequent
large economy and without danger to the public health."
CLINICAL REPORT.
Dr. Hamilton, Resident Medical Officer, reports as
follows:—
AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1935
| 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 | 36 | 24 | 34 | 41 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 92 | 92 | 184 |
| Scarlet Fever | 62 | 50 | 86 | 102 | 42 | 33 | 32 | 47 | 222 | 232 | 454 |
| Other Diseases | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Staff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 19 | 19 |
| Totals | 100 | 74 | 121 | 146 | 58 | 52 | 38 | 116 | 317 | 388 | 705 |
Other diseases include Measles (2), Chicken Pox (3),
Mixed Infection (2) and Anaphylaxis (1).
AGE AND SEX AT DEATH.
| 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 (Nephritis & Convulsions) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Hæmorrhagic Diphtheria | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Acute Leukaemia | — | — | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 |
| Measles & Broncho-Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |