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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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(A) AVERAGE NUMBER OF BEDS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR 1929.
| Observation. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Sanatorium." Beds. | " Hospital " Beds. | Disease of Bones and Joints. | Other Conditions. | |||
| Adult Males | 1 | 61 | 28 | 2 | … | 92 |
| Adult Females | 1 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 59 |
| Children under 15 | 1 | 40 | … | 39 | 1 | 81 |
| Total | 3 | 130 | 52 | 45 | 2 | 232 |
(B) RETURN SHOWING THE EXTENT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR 1929.
| In Institutions on Jan. 1. | Admitted during the year. | Discharged during the year. | Died in the Institutions. | In Institutions on Dec. 31. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients | |||||
| Adults—Males | 79 | 201 | 151 | 40 | 89 |
| „ Female | 57 | 128 | 109 | 25 | 51 |
| Children—Males | 43 | 31 | 27 | … | 47 |
| „ Females | 32 | 39 | 27 | 2 | 42 |
| Number of Observation Cases | |||||
| Adults—Males | … | … | … | … | … |
| „ Females | … | 2 | 2 | … | … |
| Children—Males | … | 1 | 1 | … | … |
| „ Females | … | 1 | 1 | … | … |
| Total | 211 | 403 | 318 | 67 | 229 |