Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 45.2 days.
Scarlet Fever 27.8 days.
Measles 23.4 days.
Other diseases 9.0 days.
The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1938:—
Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.). | In Hospital on 1st January, 1938. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st December, 1938. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Observation | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
T.B. Minus | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 |
T.B. Plus Group I | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
T.B. Plus Group II | 13 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 15 |
T.B. Plus Group III | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 20 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 19 |
Six of the 31 admissions were Walthamstow cases.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year, 99 examinations were carried out by the
Medical Staff in respect of the Superannuation and Sick Pay
Schemes.
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