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Willesden 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden, UDC]
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TABLE No. 1.
Cases under treatment:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Typhoid Fever. | Sore Throats. | Influenza. | Blood Poisoning. | Small Pox. | TOTAL. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining on December 31st, 1894 | 13 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 17 |
| Admitted | 252 | 66 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 347 |
| Total | 265 | 68 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 364 |
| Discharged | 207 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 2 | - | 6 | 275 |
| Died | 13 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Remaining on December 31st, 1895 | 45 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 54 |
TABLE No. 2.
Wards from which the new cases were admitted:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Typhoid Fever. | Small Pox. | Other Diseases. | TOTAL. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. North Western | 11 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 21 |
| 2. South „ | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 |
| 3. „ Central | 46 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 60 |
| 4. „ Kilburn | 71 | 25 | 3 | 2 | — | 101 |
| 5. Mid „ | 44 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 58 |
| 6. North „ | 25 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 28 |
| 7. „ Eastern | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 35 |
| Staff | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| From other Districts | 9 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Totals | 252 | 66 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 347 |