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Walthamstow 1944
[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:-
Diptheria 24.4 days.
Scarlet Fever 21.7 days.
Other diseases 17.3 days.
The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1944:-
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memo randum 37T.(Rev.) | In Hospital on 1st Jan. 1944. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died du ring year. | In Hospital on 31st Dec. 1944 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation | - | - | - | - | - |
| T.B.Minus | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| T.B.Plus Group I | - | 1 | 1 | _ | - |
| T.B.Plus Group II | 12 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 9 |
| T.B.Plus Group III | - | — | — | - | |
| Totals | 16 | 34 | 20 | 6 | 16 |
16 of the 50 admissions were Walthamstow cases.
Personnel of the Civil Defence Casualty Service gave considerable
nursing assistance.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year, 44 examinations were carried out by the Medical
Staff in respect of the Superannuation and Sick Pay Schemes.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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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.
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