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X-ray Examinations.
Since October, 1936, the Council has made use (at scale charges)
X-ray apparatus at St. John's Hospital for the examination of
tuberculous patients, and during 1947 the Tuberculosis Officer carried
out 1,916 X -ray examinations and screenings at that hospital.
Artificial Pneumo-thorax Treatment.
During 1947 the Tuberculosis Officer carried out at St. John's
Hospital artificial Pneumothorax treatment and A. P. P. refills. The
number of patients treated was 144 and the number of refills given
2,666. In addition, 2 refills were given to another patient at Brompton
Hospital, for which the Council accepted liability.
Examinations and Reports.
. Bacteriological examinations made during the year numbered 623,
the Specimens in 114 cases coming from medical practitioners. The
number of positive results was 122, or 19.6 per cent.
Reports to public bodies numbered 2,526.
Consultations with medical practitioners at the homes of patients
and reports made on patients sent to the Dispensary totalled 653.
There were 22 patients referred to hospitals, other than for X-ray
examination.
Extra Nourishment.
Extra nourishment was provided during the financial year ended
31st March, 1948, for 16 necessitous dispensary patients at a cost of
approximately £90.
Handicraft Class.
.The Handicraft Class was held on 49 occasions during the year
with an average attendance of six.
Care Committee.
Set out as an Appendix to this Report is an Annual Report and
Financial Statement of the Care Committee.
CANCER.
During 1947 the number of deaths of Battersea residents from
Cancer was 252 (males 131, females 121) as compared with 224 in
1946, 214 in 1945, 216 in 1944 and and 227 in 1943. The death rate
the disease per 1,000 of the population was 2.19. The deaths
from cancer constitute 17.4 per cent, of the total Battersea deaths
during the year.