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West Ham 1935

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

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DACENHAM SANATORIUM
AND LANGDON HILL SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
Dagenham Sanatorium.
The Medical Superintendent (Dr. G. M. Mayberry) reports
as follows:—
At the end of 1934 the number of patients remaining under
treatment were:—
Males 59
Females 40— 99
The total admissions during 1935 were:—
Males 148
Females 85—233
The total number of deaths was:—
Males 30
Females 28—58
Discharges during the year totalled:—
Males 108
Females 69—177
Leaving under treatment at the 31st December, 1935:—
Males 69
Females28— 97
Including 13 Non-Insured persons.
Insured persons admitted during the year totalled 186, the
remaining 47 being Non-Insured.
Thirty-five ex-Service men were admitted to the Sanatorium
during the same period.
The Death Rate (calculated on admissions) was 24.89%.
In the case of Males the percentage was 20.27%, and in the
case of Females 32.94%.
The Average Duration of Residence (both sexes) was 158.80
days.
The Average for Males was 148.29 days, and for Females
173.66 days.
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