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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 1937

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

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During the year 1937 the number of patients admitted to
these wards was 814, of whom 356 were males and 458 females.
These patients were dealt with as shown in Table X.

Table: TableX.Method of disposal of mental observation cases.

TableX.

Method of disposal of mental observation cases.

Males.Females.Total.
Certified and transferred to mental hospitals5966125
Transferred as temporary patients3582117
Transferred as voluntary patients5110225
Transferred for further observation---
Transferred to other institutions52101153
Discharged6792159
Died28735
Total356458814

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The duration of residence of these patients in the observation
wards is shown in Table XI.
Table XI.
Duration of residence of mental cases.

Table: Table XI.Duration of residence of mental cases.

Table XI.

Duration of residence of mental cases.

Weeks.Total.
—1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8
Patients certified before transfer61574-1--2125
Patients transferred as temporary or voluntary patients248895----342
Patients discharged10447611---159
Transferred to institutions other than mental hospitals61662321---153
Died2510------35