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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
Barnes 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Hospital Administration.
place warmed throughout by gas or hot water radiators in addition to open fires.
In-Patients during 1913.
| Under 10 | Yrs. 10 to 20 | Yrs. 20 to 30 | Yrs. 30 to 40 | Yrs. 40 to 60 | Yrs. over 60 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 52 |
| Females | — | 5 | 13 | 4 | 4 | — | 26 |
| 1 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 78 |
Of these 78 patients, 20 were local residents and 58 were from
different parts of the County of Surrey.
The average stay of local |in-patients was 69 days, and that of
county patients 110 days.
Of the 78 in-patients :—
Much improved 24
Improved 19
No change 13
Died in Hospital 18
Died at home 4
Of the 20 resident in-patients:—
Much improved 8
Improved 5
No change 2
Died 5
THE RESTRICTION OF THE PATIENT.
It is very undesirable to let the ambulant cases feel that their
liberty is curtailed. They are allowed out of bounds daily for walks,
but are prohibited from visiting shops and public houses; and a
barber visits the hospital twice a week. They are provided with
pocket flasks for their expectoration, and asked to go into the parks
and commons. In the hospital grounds the patients who are well
enough do gardening, and play croquet, etc.; while in inclement
weather they amuse themselves with cards, dominoes,gramophones,
papers, books, etc. A service is held on Sunday evenings and the
attendance is not compulsory, but is general and the service is