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Walthamstow 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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1 Laryngeal Diphtheria Male, aged 3 years.
1 Laryngeal and Faucial Diph- Female, aged 5| years,
theria.
1 Cerebral Haemorrhage, com- Female, aged 5 years.
plicating Whooping Cough.
1 Broncho-pneumonia, compli- Female, aged 11 months,
eating Whooping Cough.
All were Leyton cases except the one marked thus (*).
Duration of Treatment.—The average duration of treatment
in hospital was as follows:—
Diphtheria 18.2 days.
Scarlet Fever 21.6 days.
Other diseases 17.2 days.
NUMBER OF OUTSIDE AUTHORITIES' CASES AND NATURE.
| Measles. | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever. | Other Diseases. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton | 25 | 47 | 134 | 18 | 224 |
| H.M. Forces | - | 1 | 2 | 15 | 18 |
| Others | 9 | — | — | 7 | 16 |
| Totals | 34 | 48 | 136 | 40 | 258 |
The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1945:—
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.). | In Hospital on 1st January, 1945. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st December, 1945. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| T.B. Minus | 7 | 14 | 15 | — | 6 |
| T.B. Plus Group I | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| T.B. Plus Group II | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| T.B. PIus Group III | - | 1 | — | - | 1 |
| Totals | 16 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 18 |