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Walthamstow 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1946:—
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.) | In Hospital on 1st January, 1946. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st December, 1946. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | _ |
| T.B. Minus | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| T.B. Plus Group I | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
| T.B. Plus Group II | 10 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
| T.B. Plus Group III | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 18 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 18 |
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Grants.—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
2. Mortuary.—A Coroner's Court, mortuary (with special
provision for infectious disease cases) and a post-mortem room is
provided by your Council at Queens Road Cemetery.
The Cemetery Superintendent reports that the number of
inquests and post-mortems were as follows:—
Inquests only 103
Post-mortems 167
Post-mortems and Inquests (not included in above) 33
Total 303
3. Post-mortem Room.—After discussion with the Coroner's
Pathologist a scheme for the adaptation of a room adjoining the
mortuary was prepared by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor,
but approval was deferred owing to the cost.