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Walthamstow 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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NUMBER OF OUTSIDE AUTHORITIES' CASES AND NATURE.-
| Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever | Other Diseases | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Leyton B.C. | 46 | 56 | 26 | 128 |
| "Chingford B.C. | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| "Uhipps Cross Hospital | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 46 | 57 | 29 | 132 |
"Other diseases covers a wide range of cases viz:
Whopping cough, rubella, measles, adenitis, typhoid fever (5)
diarrhoea, observation cases, i.e. croup, sore throat, "colds"
and opthalmia.
Two cases were transferred to Whipps Cross Hospital:-
1 Cerebral abscess; 1 old standing case of anterior poliomyelitis
returned for continuation of treatment.
SWABS.- 273 swabs were taken and examined during the year
in the laboratory at the hospital.
DURATION OF TREATMENT.- The average duration of treatment in
Hospita1 was as follow:-
Diphtheria 37.6 days.
Scarlet Fever 24.6 days .
Other diseases 17.1 days.
The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1940:-
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T.(Rev.) | In Hospital on 1st. Jan.1940. | Admites during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st. Dec. 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation | - | - | - | - | - |
| T.B. Minus | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 |
| T.B. Plus Group I. | - | 5 | 2 | - | |
| T.B,. Plus Group II. | 10 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| T.B. Plus Group III | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 11 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
11 of the 23 admissions were Walthamstow cases.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year, 30 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 ???id Association £100
Walthamstow Association of Tuberculosis
Helpers £25
MORTUARY.- A Coroner's Court, mortuary (with special. provision
for Infectious Disease cases) and a post-morton room is proovided
by your Council at Queen's Road Gemetery.
The Cemetery Superintenriant reports that the number of inguesta
and post-mortens were as follows:-
Inquests only 206
Post Moertems 157
Post Mortems and Inquests (not included in above) 26
389
24.