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Barnes 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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46 Hospital Administration.
In addition to the 126 cases mentioned, 78 Tuberculosis cases
were admitted.
Of the 78 cases of Tuberculosis admitted, 18 died.
The Hospital mortality rate for all cases is 9 8 per cent.
DIPHTHERIA & SCARLET FEVER CASES ADMITTED.
DIPHTERIA & SCARLET FEVER CSAES ADMITTED.
| DISEASE. | No. | Deaths. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 43 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Scarlet Fever | 82 | 0 | — |
There were twenty less cases of Scarlet Fever admitted during
1913 compared with 1912.
SCARLET FEVER.
There were 82 cases admitted during 1913. The average duration of stay for all cases was 40 days.
| Month of Admission. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 6 |
| February | 3 | 2 |
| March | 3 | 4 |
| April | 4 | 7 |
| May | 2 | 4 |
| June | 1 | 4 |
| July | 2 | 3 |
| August | 1 | 2 |
| September | 3 | 1 |
| October | 5 | 1 |
| November | 2 | 10 |
| December | 3 | 5 |
| 33 | 49 |