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West Ham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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FEMALES.
| Quiescent | 10 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Improved | 11 | — | 9 | — |
| No material improvement | 2 | — | 4 | 5 |
| 23 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
During the past year 234 cases were admitted for treatment,
compared with 287 in the previous period.
The Death Rate, calculated on admissions, was 28.20%,
compared with ,19.51% last year. These figures are very unsatisfactory,
and until a larger percentage of cases reach the Institution
in an earlier stage the result will continue disappointing. A
considerable number of patients are admitted to the Institution in
an advanced state of disease after previous treatment in other
Institutions. It can be said with confidence that no treatment
yet found can compare with Sanatorium, and when every avenue
is explored to see that cases reach the Sanatorium early then, and
then only, can satisfactory results be expected. While the death
rate has been exceptionally high, one finds satisfaction in knowing
that an Institution is the suitable place for a moribund and highly
infectious patient, but with the admission of an increased number
of moribund cases, more suitable accommodation for such cases
is highly essential.
The following table shews the comparison of rainfall for the past three years :—
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 1.31 | 1.41 | .24 | 3.06 | 2.17 | 1.19 | 2.18 | 3.20 | 1.13 | .48 | 1.99 | .44 |
| 1932 | .98 | .16 | 1.31 | 1.38 | 2.57 | .51 | 1.83 | 1.73 | 1.50 | 3.81 | .45 | .27 |
| 1933 | .77 | .90 | 1.04 | .51 | 1.53 | 2,16 | 1.30 | .28 | 1.87 | .96 | .72 | .33 |
Entertainment.
The entertainment that has been provided for the patients
and Staff during the past year, consisting of monthly concerts,
whist drives, and billiard handicaps, have been very highly appreciated,
giving as it undoubtedly does something for the patients
to look forward to, especially during the winter months.
Nursing Staff.
As in past years, Nurses have been tutored for the Tuberculsis
Association's Examination. Four Nurses have been successful
in passing the Final and gaining their Certificate, while
two others have passed Part 1.
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