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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 1923

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

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Case Work—continued.
During the year 1923:—
28 new cases were referred to the Association.
2 defectives had removed to another district.
5 were placed by the Council in institutions under Order.
2 were placed under the guardianship of parents with
payment for maintenance.
15 were referred to the Council for action.
2 were admitted to the workhouse under Poor Law.
1 was referred to the Rescue Worker.

Table: REPORT UPON THE WORK OF THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL.The following table gives the number of patients admitted for each disease and the number discharged, or who have died, in the year 1923:—

REPORT UPON THE WORK OF THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL.

The following table gives the number of patients admitted for each disease and the number discharged, or who have died, in the year 1923:—

Disease.Remaining at end of 1922.Admitted during 1923.Discharged during 1923.Died during 1923.Remaining at end of 1923.
Scarlet Fever50138166220
Diphtheria29148155616
Measles—21—1
Enteric Fever—301—
Erysipelas—11——
Broncho-pneumonia—11——
Total79293326937

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The case mortality in respect of Scarlet Fever was 1.2 and
that for Diphtheria 3.7, whilst the case mortality for all cases was
2.7.
Laboratory Work.
195 bacteriological examinations of "swabs" for the identification
of the diphtheria bacillus were carried out at the Hospital.
During the year 1923, advantage has been taken of the exceptionally
low number of cases under treatment, and much headway
has been made in the direction of improving and modernising
the Hospital premises.