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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

Battersea 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: Definite cases marked off the Dispensary register:—

Definite cases marked off the Dispensary register:—

Number of Dispensary patients who died during 1932110
Number of Dispensary patients who ceased to attend11
Number of Dispensary patients who removed to other districts (and were transferred to the Medical Officer of Health concerned)61
Number of patients " recovered "43
Number of patients in whom the diagnosis was not confirmed1

Table: Artificial Light Treatment. Tuberculosis Patients.

Artificial Light Treatment. Tuberculosis Patients.

NameAge.Condition.Period of Treatment.Condition on Discharge or at 31/12/32.
L. C.13Ulceration of Hip17/4/31—27/4/32Much improved.
E. B.10Glands of Neck7/9/31—27/4/32Quiescent.
J B.5Glands of Neck5/10/32—23/12/32Much improved.
N. R.12Lupus{ 3/12/30—8/6/32 {16/11/32— —Ditto.
E. G.17Lupus12/2/30—24/2/32Improved.
M. V.12Glands of Neck7/9/31— 8/6/32Ditto.
W. N.7Debility7/11/32— —Stationary.

Table: Springwell House Open-Air School.

Springwell House Open-Air School.

Accommodation125
On roll 31/12/32126
Average attendance110-8
Admitted during 193232
Discharged during 193239
Reasons for discharge:—
Fit for elementary school7
Fit for work15
Transferred to Hospital or Sanatorium10
Removed from district7
Transferred to Special School—
Discharged for other reasons—
Tuberculosis Dental Treatment.
Total attendances246
Sessions held52
Average attendance per session4.73
Extractions, 52; scalings, 5; fillings, 10; dentures supplied—whole sets, 11; partial sets, 1; repairs to dentures, —; dressings, 17; advice, 85 (average per session, 3.48) Total181