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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

Holborn 1915

Report for the year 1915 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: 4.—Treatment. With regard to treatment, the cases were classified into those requiring:—

4.—Treatment. With regard to treatment, the cases were classified into those requiring:—

Number of Cases.
(a) Sanatorium treatment19
(b) Hospital treatment32
(c) Advanced hospital treatment
(d) Hospital observations3
(e) Dispensary treatment or supervision30

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Dispensary Treatment.
In addition to the usual cod liver oil and malt, tonics and cough mixtures,
various inhalations, creosote in capsules, and garlic juice were tried in suitable
cases. The inhalations proved very beneficial in laryngeal cases.
Tuberculin was advised in five cases. Four of these declined its administration.
The fifth case was given small doses of B.E., and she has increased in weight,
although the lung signs show no improvement, and there is no diminution of
expectoration.
5.—Supervision of Home Conditions.
All notified cases were visited by the Tuberculosis Health Visitor, and the
usual B. forms filled up whenever possible. Some of the patients notified were
either dead or had removed without leaving their new address.

Table: Only such cases as were too unwell to attend at the Dispensary received a visit from the Tuberculosis Officer.

Only such cases as were too unwell to attend at the Dispensary received a visit from the Tuberculosis Officer.

Insured.Non-Insured.Uncertain.Total.
Visits of Dispensary Nurse15418563402
Visits of Tuberculosis Officer105015

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6.—Reports.
Medical reports of patients were forwarded to:—
(a) The Medical Officer of Health,
(b) The London Insurance Committee,
Public Authorities.
(c) Practitioners.