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 1922
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1922
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4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 8 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 5 |
| Non-tuberculous | 370 |
| Doubtful | 8 |
| Total | 391 |
5. Sputum Examinations, of Insured and Uninsured Patients.
| Insured. | Uninsured | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 98 | 21 | 119 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 392 | 130 | 522 |
6. Other Figures.
| Insured. | Uninsured | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of attendances | 2,167 | 2,208 |
| Systematic examinations at the above | 1,092 | 1,017 |
| Number of letters written | 1,716 | |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 122 | |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium | 90 | 28 |
| Number of patients referred to :— X-ray Department | 34 | 13 |
| Other Departments | 40 | 59 |