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West Ham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Dagenham Sanatorium.
Annual Report for the Year 1925
At the end of 1924 the number of patients remaining under
treatment were:—
Males 63
Females34—97
The total admissions during 1925 were:—
Males 189
Females 123—312
The number of deaths were:—
Males 37
Females 14—51
Discharges during the year totalled:—
Males 139
Females 96—235
Leaving under treatment on 31st December, 1925:—
Males 76
Females 47—123*
* Includes 23 non-insured persons.
The classes of cases discharged and the results were as follows:—
| Stage I. | Stage II. | Stage III. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 54 | 36 | 49 |
| Females | 57 | 23 | 16 |
| Quiescent. | Improved. | Unimproved, Stationery or Worse. | |
| Males | 51 | 69 | 19 |
| Females | 34 | 48 | 14 |
The average gain in weight was 8 lbs.