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Walthamstow 1947
[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 1947: —
| Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.) | In Hospital on 1st January, 1947. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st December, 1947. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation | — | — | — | — | — |
| T.B. Minus | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| T.B. Plus Group I | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| T.B. Plus Group II | 9 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| T.B. Plus Group III | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Totals | 18 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 18 |
15 of the 30 admissions were Walthamstow cases.
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 | 67 |
| Post-mortems | 146 |
| Post-mortems and Inquests (not included in above) | 42 |
| Total | 255 |
3. Cremation.—Facilities for cremation are available at the
Crematorium provided by the City of London at Manor Park,
Little Ilford.