London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Bethnal Green 1919

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919

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Table: 4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.

4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.

4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis3
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis2
Non-Tuberculous135
Doubtful17
Total157

Table: 5. Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.

5. Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.

Insured.Uninsured.Total.
Tubercle Bacilli present712192
Tubercle Bacilli absent226137363

Table: 6. Other Figures.

6. Other Figures.

Insured.Uninsured.
Total number of Attendances2,2732,285
Systematic examinations at the above693643
Number of letters written1,220
Number of visits to Patients at their Homes2610
Number of Patients sent to Hospital or Sanatorium10717
Number of Patients referred to—
X-ray Department2713
Other Departments2518