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Southall-Norwood 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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REPORT ON THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
During the year 1934, 252 patients were admitted to the Isolation
Hospital. Of these 166 were sent in as scarlet fever and 86 as diphtheria.
Of the cases sent in as scarlet fever one was unconfirmed and was regarded
as another disease (German measles).
Table No. 36 shows the figures for the year and table No. 37 shows the
monthly figures.
Table No. 36.
| Remaining on 1.1.34. | Admitted during yr. | Discharged recovered | Died. | Mort. per% | Remaining 31.12.34. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 29 | 165 | 176 | 1 | 0.06% | 17 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 86 | 68 | 1 | 1.16% | 18 |
| Other diseases | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Table No. 37.
| number Admitted | Number Discharged | Deaths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria. | Scarlet. Fever | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
| January | 24 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 18 | - | 26 | 1 | - | - |
| March | 13 | 2 | 22 | 3 | - | - |
| April | 10 | 3 | 11 | 2 | - | - |
| May | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | - | - |
| June | 15 | 2 | 14 | - | - | - |
| July | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 | - | - |
| August | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | - | - |
| September | 15 | 33 | 11 | 4 | - | - |
| October | 9 | 10 | 15 | 12 | - | - |
| November | 20 | 13 | 10 | 23 | - | - |
| December | 15 | 10 | 18 | 14 | - | - |
| Total | 166 | 86 | 177 | 68 | 1 | 1 |