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Walthamstow 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Treatment of Tuberculosis.
Treatment is given under the Essex County Council's Scheme. The admissions to Hospital during 1944 were as follows:-
| Fulmonary | Non-Fulmonary | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | ||||
| Adults | 52 | 70 | 4 | 5 | 131 | ||
| Ohildren | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 23 | ||
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
RENOVATIONS, etc.- There were no major alterations at the
Sanatorium nor at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital.
GENERAL.- (i) The death/rate per 100 admissions of infeotious
disease patients was 1.87 and per 100 total admissions 3.20.
(ii) During the year the County Council continued the grant
payable by them in respect of infeotious disease beds, amounting
to £425.
(iii) The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1944:-
| Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria | Other Diseases | Tuberculosis | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining in Hospital 1st .January | 15 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 52 |
| Admitted during year | 143 | 72 | 158 | 33 | 406 |
| Discharged during year | 152 | 79 | 157 | 27 | 415 |
| Died during year | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Remaining in Hospital 31st. December | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 30 |
DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IK HOSPITAL.
(Including Tuberculosis cases).
January 49.6
February 51.3
March 51.4
April 44.9
May 33.6
June 36.2
July 35.7
August 32.5
September 25.5
October 34.4
November 36.8
December 34.1
Average whole year 39.8.
32.