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DACENHAM SANATORIUM
AND LANGDON HILLS SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
Annual Report of the Medical Superintendent
(Dr. G. M. Mayberry).
At the end of 1928 the number of patients remaining under
treatment were:—
Males 69
Females 48 117
The total admissions during 1929 were :—
Males 189
Females 116 305
The number of deaths was :—
Males 38
*Females 27 65
* 2 cases transferred from Laindon
Discharges during the year totalled :—
Males 141
Females 98 239
Leaving under treatment at 31st December, 1929 :—
Males 79
Females 39 118
Including 18 Non-Insured persons.
Insured persons admitted during the year totalled 235, the
remaining 70 being Non-Insured.
47 Ex-servicemen were admitted to the Sanatorium during the
same period.
The Death Rate (calculated on admissions) was 21.31 per
cent.
In the case of males the percentage was 20.10, and in the
case of females 23.27.
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 136 17
clays.
The average for males was 137.66 days, and for females
134.03 days.