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West Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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WEST HAM SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN,
LANCDON HILLS.
At the end of 1928 the number of patients remaining under
treatment were :—
Males 20
Females 20 40
The total admissions during 1929 were:—
Males 25
Females 26 51
The number of deaths were :—
Males Nil
Females Nil Nil
Discharges during the year totalled :—
Males 25
Females 26 51
Leaving under treatment at 31st December, 1929
Males 20
Females 20 40
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 255.84
days.
The average for males was 236.8 days, and for females 274.15
davs.
The results of treatment for those discharged are as follows
| T.B. Plus. | T.B. Minus. | Quiescent. | Improved. | No material improvement. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Nil | 25 | 18 | 7 | Nil |
| Females | *1 | 25 | 14 | 10 | *1 |
Unimproved.
* Removed to Dagenham Sanatorium by ambulance.
The average gain in weight during stay was : Males, 61bs.;
Females, 7½lbs.
The results obtained during the past year have again been
most encouraging, and support the view that in the case of children
really good results can be obtained in the majority of cases if
prolonged treatment is given. Striking results have been obtained
in cases where the child was debilitated probably from its early
life, and was consequently backward and dull mentally. After
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