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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1939:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Other Diseases. | Tuberculosis . | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining in Hospital 1st January | 15 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 58 |
| Admitted during year | 216 | 98 | 5 | 26 | 345 |
| Discharged during year | 228 | 108 | 7 | 28 | 371 |
| Died during year | — | 1 | — | 7 | 8 |
| Remaining in Hospital 31st December | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 24 |
DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL
(including Tuberculosis cases).
January 59.3
February 61.3
March 64.0
April 47.2
May 48.7
June 49.9
July 50.3
August 39.9
September 34.0
October 28.4
November 25.2
December 24.8
Average whole year 44.3
CLINICAL REPORT.
Dr. Hamilton, Resident Medical Officer, reports as follows:—
AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1938.
| 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. | ||
| Scarlet Fever | 26 | 23 | 27 | 63 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 86 | 130 | 216 |
| Diphtheria | 15 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 47 | 98 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Rubella | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 26 | 26 |
| Staff | — | — | - | — | — | - | - | 25 | - | 25 | 25 |
| Other diseases | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Totals | 47 | 41 | 51 | 82 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 89 | 150 | 247 | 397 |
Other diseases include C.S.M., 1; P.T.F., 1; Diarrhoea, 3;
for observation, 2.