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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southall-Norwood 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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The following articles were destroyed—
| Beds | 11 |
| Covers | 1 |
| Bolsters | 2 |
| Blankets | 7 |
| Pillows | 19 |
| Sheets | 15 |
| Wearing Apparel | 17 |
| Sundries | — |
| Total Number of Articles Destroyed | 72 |
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
There were 235 patients admitted during the year. Of
these 212 were sent in as Scarlet Fever and 22 as Diphtheria.
The following table gives the numbers admitted an discharged each month:—
| Number Admitted | Number Discharged | Deaths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria. | Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
| January | 20 | — | 17 | — | 1 | — |
| February | 21 | 2 | 19 | 1 | — | — |
| March | 19 | 2 | 26 | 3 | — | — |
| April | 26 | — | 19 | 2 | — | — |
| May | 9 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — |
| June | 11 | 3 | 19 | 2 | — | — |
| July | 15 | 5 | 13 | 4 | — | — |
| August | 12 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | — |
| September | 20 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — |
| October | 21 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| November | 17 | 1 | 19 | 3 | — | — |
| December | 21 | 2 | 21 | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 212 | 22 | 217 | 24 | 1 | — |