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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
Ilford 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Scarlet Fever.
| Days. | Average days in Hospital | |
|---|---|---|
| 43 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1909 | 1,572 | 36.55 |
| 150 recovered cases of Scarlet Fever | 7.939 | 52.92 |
| 36 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1910 | 740 | 20.55 |
| Average stay in Hospital of Scarlet Fever patients | 44.76 | |
| Diphtheria. | ||
| 7 cases of Diphtheria in Hospital on 1st January, 1909 | 118 | 16.85 |
| 64 recovered cases of Diphtheria | 2,444 | 38.18 |
| 7 fatal cases of Diphtheria | 77 | 11 |
| 17 cases of Diphtheria in Hospital on 1st January, 1910 | 577 | 33.94 |
| Average stay in Hospital of Diphtheria patients | 33.85 | |
| Enteric Fever. | ||
| 1 case of Enteric Fever in Hospital on 1 st January, 1909 | 33 | 33 |
| 2 recovered cases of Enteric Fever | 84 | 42 |
| 1 case of Enteric Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1910 | 42 | 42 |
| Average stay in Hospital of Enteric Fever patients | 39.75 | |
| Erysipelas. | ||
| 2 recovered cases of Erysipelas | 26 | 13 |
| Average stay in Hospital of all patients | 41.36 | |
| Average number of patients in Hospital per day | 37.40 | |