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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

East Ham 1910

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

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Table: The following table shows the number of patients admitted and under treatment during the year and also the mortality per cent, of completed cases: —

The following table shows the number of patients admitted and under treatment during the year and also the mortality per cent, of completed cases: —

In Hospital Dec 31st, 1909.AdmittedTotal under treatment.Discharged.Died.Death-rate per cent, of completed cases.Remaining in Hospital Dec. 31st, 1910.
Scarlet Fever Wards4217621818331.5932
Diphtheria Wards1913615513685.5511
Enteric Wards-996333.3-
Cubicles479837422.637
65400465399l6-50

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In calculating the mortality rate, cases incorrectly diagnosed have been excluded.
Also in connection with Diphtheria, the death rate is calculated on actual cases of Clinical Diphtheria.