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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 1911

[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

Table: Number of deaths, and death rates per cent. of cases admitted to the Hospital during the year, showing comparison with 1910 :—

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.
1911191019111910
Scarlet Fever351.22.6l
Diphtheria737.54.16
Enteric Fever235027.27

Table: The following shows the average length of stay of patients in the Hospital:—

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, 19111,71849.08
2 cases of Scarlet Fever in Hospital on 1st January, 1911, but which died during 19115025