New analysis shows current picture of diseases which were widespread in the Victorian era
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Hospital admissions for gout increasing, with variation across the country.
New figures published for the first time today paint a current picture of hospital admissions for some diseases that were widespread during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Hospital admissions for gout are increasing and are highest in patients aged 60 and above, the figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show.
The report is part of the latest monthly provisional Hospital Episode Statisti...
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