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DACENHAM SANATORIUM
AND LANCDON HILLS SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
Annual Report of the Medical Superintendent
(Dr. C. M. Mayberry).
At the end of 1927 the number of patients remaining- under
treatment were:—
Males 74
Females 41 — 115
The total admissions during 1928 were :—
Males 173
Females 129—302
The number of deaths was:—
Males 32
Females 18— 50
Discharges during the year totalled :—
Males 146
Females 104—250
Leaving under treatment at 31st December, 1928:—
Males 69
Females 48—117*
* Including 19 non-insured persons.
Insured persons admitted during the year totalled 227, the
remaining 75 being non-insured.
45 Ex-service men were admitted to the Sanatorium during
the same period.
The Death Rate (calculated on admissions) was 16.55 per
cent.
In the case of males the percentage was 18.50, and in the
case of females 13.95.
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 158.60
days. The average for males was 170.14 days, and for females
141.77 days.