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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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Staff.—Members of the Staff were admitted to hospital beds
suffering from the following complaints "Colds," 2; Tonsillitis, 7;
Acute Bronchitis, 1; Gastritis, 1; Acute Appendicitis (removed to
Connaught Hospital for operation), 1.
Operations at Hospital.—Twelve operations were performed.
Mastoid operations, 5; Incision of drum, 4; Lumbar puncture, 1;
Abscess in thigh incised, 1; Tracheotomy, 1.
Specialist Consultations.—Eight Consultants attended on 43
occasions to see 18 patients for the following reasons:—Ear Complications,
9; Puerperal Phlebitis, 1; Heart Complications, 5;
observation for cerebral complications, 3.
Swabs.—802 swabs were taken and examined during the year
in the laboratory at the Hospital.
| Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Whipps Cross Hospital | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| From Epping U.D.C. | 1 | 29 | 30 |
| Totals | 6 | 34 | 40 |
The following cases were transferred to Whipps Cross Hospital:—Laryngitis
following Measles, 1; Acute Glossitis with severe
dyspnoea, 1; Chronic Gastritis, 1; Rheumatic Endocarditis, 1;
Convalescence following mastoid operation, 1; Chorea, 1.
The following cases were transferred to the Connaught Hospital:—Debility
following Measles, 1; Scarlet Fever (after recovery),
admitted from Connaught Hospital with fractured femur, returned
for further treatment, 1.
Duration of Treatment.—The average duration of treatment
in Hospital was as follows:—
Diphtheria 49.8 days.
Scarlet Fever 27.7 days.
Measles 20 days.
Other diseases 19 days.