Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Analysis of Treatment etc., of Cases on Register on December 81, 1920.
Dispensary Domiciliary In Sanatoria or Hospitals Contacts Failed to attend Total
156 64 43 64 72 399
Treatment recommended during 1920.
Dispensary Domiciliary Hospitals Sanatoria Conval. Homes.
16 8 27 16 2
Insured | Non Insured | Totals | |
---|---|---|---|
Attendances | 537 | 406 | 943 |
Examinations | 232 | 199 | 431 |
Referred to other Hospital Departments | 6 | 8 | 14 |
(* = positive) Sputa examined | 37 (4*) | 14 (7*) | 51 |
Insured | Non Insured | Totals | |
---|---|---|---|
Nurses Visits | 738 | 559 | 1297 |
Medical Officer's Visits | 11 | 0 | 11 |
749 | 559 | 1308 |
Adults | Children | Totals | |
---|---|---|---|
Found to be Tuberculous | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Non-Tuberculous | 22 | 38 | 60 |
Doubtful | 1 | 1 | 2 |
23 | 41 | 64 |
Insured | Non Insured | Totals | |
---|---|---|---|
To Public Authorities | 255 | 107 | 362 |
To Practitioners | 16 | 2 | 18 |
Totals | 271 | 109 | 380 |
The Interim Tuberculosis Care Committee met at the Dispensary monthly, the
work of this Committee is most valuable.