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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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CLAYPONDS ISOLATION HOSPITAL
The total number of patients admitted to the Hospital in the
year 1945-46 was 291. The highest number of patients on any
day was 37 on November 17th, 18th and 20th, the lowest number
was 10 on the 15th and 16th May. The average daily number
was 21.6.
The following table indicates the number of cases of each-disease admitted during the year :—
| Disease | Remaining in Hospital 31st March, 1945 | Admitted during the yea | Discharged during the year | Died during the year | Remaining in Hospital 31st March, 1946 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 2 | 48 | 43 | 1 | 6 |
| Septic Throat | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 8 | 159 | 159 | — | 8 |
| Erysipelas | — | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Cellulitis Face | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Typhoid | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Paratyphoid | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dysentery | — | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Gastro-enteritis | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Acute Diarrhoea | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | — | 11 | 11 | — | — |
| Infection of Newborn | — | 5 | 5 | — | |
| Whooping Cough | — | 20 | 18 | 2 | — |
| Measles | 10 | 10 | 19 | - | 1 |
| Rubella | 1 | — | 1 | - | — |
| Chicken Pox | — | 3 | 3 | - | — |
| Otitis Media | — | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Meningitis | 1 | 5 | 6 | - | — |
| Poliomyelitis | — | 1 | — | - | 1 |
| Mothers (with Babies) | — | 5 | - | — | |
| 22 | 291 | 293 | 4 | 16 |
DIPHTHERIA. There were 48 cases admitted as diphtheria,. 35 from Ealing and 13 from Chiswick. In 26 cases the diagnosis was confirmed and the age distribution of these was as follows :—
| Under 5 | 5—10 | 11—15 | 16—20 | 21—25 | 26—30 | 31—40 | Over 41 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |