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West Ham 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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DAGENHAM SANATORIUM
AND LANCDON HILLS SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
Dagenham Sanatorium.
The Medical Superintendent (Dr. G. M. Mayberry) reports
as follows:—
At the end of 1932 the number of patients remaining under
treatment were:—
Males 74
Females 43 117
The total admissions during 1933 were:—
Males 155
Females 79 234
The number of deaths was:—
Males 38
Females 28 66
Discharges during the year totalled:—
Males 119
Females 47 166
Leaving under treatment at the 31st December, 1933:—
Males 72
Females 47 119*
*Including 16 Non-Insured persons.
Insured persons admitted during the year totalled 198, the
remaining 36 being Non-Insured.
Forty-one Ex-Service men were admitted to the Sanatorium
during the same period.
The Death Rate (calculated on admissions) was 28.20%. In
the case of males the percentage was 24.51, and in the case of
females 35.44.
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 17,1.88
days. The average for males was 157.14 days, and for females
209.21 davs.

I he grades ot cages discharged and the results ot treatment were as follows:—

T.B. MinusT.B. plus Grade I.T.B. plus Grade II.T.B. plus Grade III.Total
Males45172928119
Females23217547
MALES.
Quiescent21138
Improved2342115
No material improvement113
45172928