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West Ham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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APPENDIX 8.
PLAISTOW HOSPITAL RETURn OF ADMISSIONS & DISCHARGES FOR 1948.
| Disease | In Hospital 31.12.47. | Admitted | Discharged | Died | In Hospital 31.12.48. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 38 | 349 | 365 | - | 22 |
| 14 | 51 | 50 | 3 | 12 | |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 39 | 36 | 1 | 5 |
| Measles | - | 70 | 67 | - | 3 |
| Castro Enteritis | 9 | 80 | 76 | 10 | 3 |
| Mumps | 1 | 17 | 18 | - | - |
| Chicken Pox | 3 | 9 | 12 | - | - |
| Laryngitis | 1 | 9 | 10 | - | - |
| Tonsillitis | 4 | 85 | 85 | - | 4 |
| Whooping Cough | - | 67 | 54 | 9 | 4 |
| Meningitis | - | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Rubella | - | 7 | 7 | - | - |
| Typhoid | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Erysipelas | - | 22 | 12 | - | - |
| No Disease | 1 | 24 | 15 | - | - |
| Dysentery | - | 13 | 13 | - | - |
| Paratyphoid | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Bronchitis | - | 13 | 12 | - | 1 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | - |
| Tinea Capitis | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
| Vincents Angina | 1 | 7 | 7 | - | 1 |
| Nephritis | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Pyelitis | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Atelectasis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Toxic Hepatitis | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Cellulitis | - | 11 | 11 | - | - |
| Pharyngitis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Coryza | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Otitis Media | - | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Rheumatism | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cervical Adenitis | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| - | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| Quingy | - | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Scabies | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Specific Infection | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cholacystatis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Septicaemia after abortion | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Erythema | - | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Abortive Poliomyelitis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Stomatitis | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Toxic Rash | - | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| Furunculosis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Impetigo | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Papular Urticaria | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| T. B. Peritonitis | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Purpura | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Asthma | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Dermatitis | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Poliomyelitis | - | 4 | 3 | - | l |
| Pemphigus | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Eczema | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Urticaria | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Pleurisy | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pulmonary T. B. | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Sprained Hip Joint | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Peritonitis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 80 | 956 | 944 | 31 | 61 |
Ngo of cases seen at gate 999 773
Noo of cases admitted from gat© *£
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK
Ho'o ' olf'awisSs 'taken o«« ooo 1745
Mo® pgwed positive «»o 000 79
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