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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

Deptford 1947

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

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS.

TUBERCULOSIS.

TUBERCULOSIS.
Cases notified for first time(Pulmonary130ж
(Non-pulmonary20ж
New cases coming to knowledge otherwise than by notification(Pulmonary6
(Non-pulmonary1

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Note: ж Of the above 25 pulmonary cases and 3 non-pulmonary
eases were notified elsewhere prior to removal
into this Borough.

Table: TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. Cases on Dispensary Register 31/12/47 - 513.

TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. Cases on Dispensary Register 31/12/47 - 513.

Consultation between Practitioners and Tuberculosis Officer466Number of contacts examined191
Visits of Tuberculosis Officer to homes113Total attendances of patients and contacts at Dispensary2,615
Visits of Tuberculosis Health Visitors to homes-
To Dispensary cases3,203X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary cases.833
To other cases1,171
Total specimens of sputum examined at Dispensary798

Table: TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.

TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.

Cases recommended for institutional treatment referred to Care Committee134
Visits paid by Secretary748
Interviews1,227
Cases dealt with by Care Committee579
Sums raised by Christmas Seals (1947) £179.18.9. Expenses £6, 10. 2.

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During 1947 the activities of the Care Committee have
continued as in previous years, help being-given to many patients
in a number of different ways - e.g. pocket money, pyjamas and
other clothes, shoes, shoe repairs, removal expenses, wireless
licences, etc. In addition, the sum of £164. 1. 9d. was expended
in covering holiday expenses for 28 patients.
The Handicraft Class has continued to meet regularly, the
students producing a variety of articles especially in leather and
felt work.
Under the Tuberculosis Allowances Scheme, first introduced in
1943, 96 patients have received allowances as assessed by the
Tuberculosis Allowances Assessment Officer according to the fixed
scale laid down by the Ministry of Health.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
Shortage of materials and manpower have continued to operate
unfavourably in connection with the expeditious remedying of sanitary