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West Ham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Diphtheria, on the other hand, showed a slight increase, but
the type of disease was milder; the fatal cases were 17 less than
in 1922.
At the beginning of the year 164 cases were in residence in
the Hospital; 1,182 were admitted, making a total of 1,346
cases under treatment during the year. Of these, 1,088 were
discharged, recovered, 43 died, and 215 remained under treatment
at the end of the year.

Table: The following table shows the admissions and deaths for each month of the year : —

The following table shows the admissions and deaths for each month of the year : —

1923.Admissions.Deaths.
Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fyphoid Fever.Measles.Chicken-pox.Other Diseases.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.TyphoidMeasles.Chicken-pox.Other Diseases.Total.
January3052..11387..3......14
February1852..21376..1......12
March3980..6..5130..1......34
April2332..3..15922......15
May1644211165..2......13
June2942213683..1........1
July3023111157..............
August27531....283..3........3
September3934..3..17713......15
October587933..815142........6
November619713111174..4......48
December4283..9..6140..1......12
Totals41267110338481.182723......1343

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Scarlet Fever.— During 1922 there had been a steady
decline in the prevalence of Scarlet Fever, and the admissions
in 1923 remained exceptionally low throughout the year. The
total number of cases under treatment was 462, which is 273
less than for the previous year. The type of disease was mild