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West Ham 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Dagenham Sanatorium.
Annual Report for the year 1923
At the end of 1922 the number of Patients remaining under
Treatment was—
Males 52
Females 13
— 65
The Total Admissions during 1923 were—
Males 177
Females 72
249
The following classes of cases were treated : —
Early. Intermediate. Advanced.
Males 36.5 30.4 32.9
Females 26.3 22.2 51.3
The Number of Deaths was—
Males 26
Females 12
— 38
Discharges during the year totalled—
Males 138
Females 40
178
The disease was arrested in 40 per cent. of the cases, improved
in 44, and unimproved, stationary, or worse in 16.
The following remained under Treatment at 31st December,
1923: —
Males 65
Females 33
— 98*
* Includes 19 non-insured persons (males 8. females 11).