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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Financial Statement.—A financial statement for the year ended 31st March, 1936, is given below:—
| Loan Charges. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of Loan outstanding on 31st March, 1936 | 12,299 | 19 | 0 |
| Expenditure. | |||
| Repayment of Loan | 572 | 5 | 4 |
| Interest on Loan | 554 | 12 | 2 |
| Structural Repairs | 1,485 | 19 | 2 |
| Food for Patients and Staff | 3,972 | 6 | 1 |
| Establishment and other Expenses | 12,040 | 2 | 7 |
| £18,625 | 5 | 4 | |
| Income. | |||
| Patients | 646 | 16 | 10 |
| County Council | 3,025 | 0 | 0 |
| Other sources | 122 | 17 | 5 |
| £3,794 | 14 | 3 | |
Fees for cases from other Authorities are included.
The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1936 :—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Other Diseases. | Tuberculosis. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining in Hospital 1st January | 44 | 13 | 19 | 76 | |
| Admitted during year | 288 | 127 | 75 | 44 | 534 |
| Discharged during year | 320 | 126 | 64 | 41 | 551 |
| Died during year | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Remaining in Hospital 31st December | 11 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 47 |
DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL,
(including Tuberoulosis cases.)
January 69.7
February 67.7
March 95.2
April 82.0
May 67.1
June 61.1
July 51.9
August 42.2
September 38.9
October 56.0
November 59.7
December 54.6
Average whole year 62.2