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Walthamstow 1946

[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 during1946were as follows:-

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total, 1946.Total, 1945.
m.f.m.f.
Adults517783139149
Children65542021

G.—INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL
General.—(i) The death rate per 100 admissions was 4.6.

(ii) The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1946 :—

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Other Diseases.Tuberculosis.Totals.
Remaining in Hospital 1st January, 19461813111860
Admitted during year1814423334492
Discharged during year1824222429477
Died during year513624
Remaining in Hospital 31st December, 1946171071751

DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL
(including Tuberculosis cases)
January 55.2 July 42.8
February 52.8 August 37.1
March 50.1 September 33.8
April 51.4 October 34.5
May 51.5 November 39.2
June 47.7 December 46.3
Average whole year 45.2