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Richmond upon Thames 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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42
Died During the Year.
Scarlet
Fever.
Diphtheria.
Enteric
Fever.
Other
Diseases.
Total.
Borough of Richmond
...
2
...
...
2
Heston & Isleworth Urban
District
...
4
...
...
4
Totals
6
6
Remaining in Hospital on the Last Day of the Year.
Scarlet
Fever.
Diphtheria.
Enteric
Fever.
Other
Diseases.
Total
Borough of Richmond
36
3
...
...
39
Heston & Isleworth Urban
District
10
6
...
...
16
Hospital Staff
1
...
...
...
1
Totals
47
9
56
GENERAL REMARKS.
Total Admissions.
The total admissions were 208, which is
about an average number. There were in all
six deaths, giving a case mortality for all diseases of 2-8
per cent.
Scarlet Fever.
The admissions for this disease were 149
(76 occurring during the last six months).
There were no deaths during the year. The case mortality
for the disease since the opening of the Hospital is 21 percent.
Diphtheria.
Fifty-one cases were admitted, which is
slightly below the average number. There
were 6 deaths (three were very advanced cases on admission
and died within 36 hours), This gives a case mortality of 11-7
per cent. The case mortality since the opening of the Hospital
is 12 per cent.