Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Number of patients in Hospital at beginning of year:—
Scarlet Fever 37
Diphtheria 13
Enteric Fever 3
Number of patients admitted during the year:—
Scarlet Fever 220
Diphtheria 93
Enteric Fever 4
Erysipelas 1
Number of patients remaining in Hospital on 1st
January, 1912:—
Scarlet Fever 63
Diphtheria 23
Number of deaths, and death rates per cent. of cases admitted to the Hospital during the year, showing comparison with 1910 :—
Number of Deaths. | Death-rate per cent. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1911 | 1910 | 1911 | 1910 | |
Scarlet Fever | 3 | 5 | 1.2 | 2.6l |
Diphtheria | 7 | 3 | 7.5 | 4.16 |
Enteric Fever | 2 | 3 | 50 | 27.27 |
The following shows the average length of stay of patients in the Hospital:—
Days. | Average days in Hospital | |
---|---|---|
Scarlet Fever. 35 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1911 | 1,718 | 49.08 |
2 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1911, but which died during 1911 | 50 | 25 |