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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Treatment. Dagenham Hospital and Sanatorium has been
in full use throughout the year. A certain number of cases requiring
special surgical treatment have been sent to the Brompton
Hospital, and a few to the Grosvenor Sanatorium.
now remains. Seven patients have been under treatment at the Papworth Colony : five now remain.
| Burrow Hill | Preston Hall | Papworth | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. under treatment at 1st January or admitted during the year 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | |
| Discharged | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Died | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Remaining | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Children. The Children's Sanatorium has been in full use.
The "Waiting List" has been short.
Domiciliary Treatment. Insured persons awaiting admission
to Institutions and after discharge have been placed on Domiciliary
Treatment. During the year 778 reports have been received
: 311 patients were under treatment at the end of the year.
Dispensary Treatment. Children and non-insured persons
have been treated at the Dispensary. At the end of the year 495
cases were under treatment.
Artificial Pneumothorax. Thirteen cases have been under
regular treatment. Ninety-four refills have been given.
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Institutional Treatment. Adult cases have been sent to the
Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital, Margate. Average monthly number
under treatment: ,10.
Children. The number of children in Institutions at the end
of the year was 41 scattered over 13 Institutions: the majority at
the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Hospital, Alton.
Out-Patient Treatment.
Tuberculosis of Skin. Eighteen cases have been under treatment
by Finsen Light or Artificial Sunlight at the London Hospital.
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