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Walthamstow 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Duration of Treatment.— The average duration of treatment
in Hospital was as follows:—
Diphtheria 33.4 days.
Scarlet Fever 25.8 days.
Mixed Infection 18.2 days.
The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1935
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.). | In Hospital on 1st January, 1935. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital 31st Dec. 1935. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.B. Minus | 5 | 3 | 7 | - | 1 |
| T.B. Plus Group 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| T.B. Plus Grout) 2 | 14 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 17 |
| T.B. Plus Group 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 20 | 40 | 40 | 1 | 19 |
Eight of the 40 admissions were Walthamstow cases.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year 167 examinations were carried out by
the Medical Staff in respect of the Superannuation Scheme.
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 46
Post-Mortems 66
Post-Mortems and Inquests (not included in
above) 15
Total 127