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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(A) AVERAGE NUMBER OF BEDS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR 1930.
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation. | "Sanatorium." Beds. | " Hospital " Beds. | Disease of Bones and Joints. | Other Conditions. | Total. | |
| Adult Males | 1 | 60 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 94 |
| Adult Females | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 58 | |
| Children under 16 | 1 | 41 | 45 | ... | 87 | |
| Total | 2 | 131 | 62 | 52 | 2 | 239 |
(B) RETURN SHOWING THE EXTENT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR 1930.
| 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 | 89 | 186 | 146 | 35 | 94 |
| „ Female | 61 | 140 | 114 | 28 | 49 |
| Children—Males | 47 | 33 | 34 | ... | 46 |
| Females | 42 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 39 |
| Number of Observation Cases | |||||
| Adults—Males | ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Females | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Children—Males | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| „ Females | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Total | 229 | 387 | 324 | 64 | 228 |