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

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Deptford 1948

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

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TUBERCULOSIS.

Cases notified for the first timePulmonary94
Non-Pulmonary17
New cases coming to knowledge otherwise than by notificationPulmonary8
Non-Pulmonary1

DISPENSARY.

Cases on Dispensary Register at 31.12.48 Definite502
Observation87
Consultations between Practitioners and Chest Physician425
Visits of Chest Physician to homes36
Visits of T.B. Health Visitors to homes:-
Dispensary Cases3,498
Other cases960
Number of Contacts examined155
Total attendances of patients and contacts at Dispensary2,465
X-Ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary cases901
Total Specimens of sputum examined at Dispensary751

TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.

Cases recommended for institutional treatment reffered to Care Committee91
Visits by Secretary680
Interviews902
Cases dealt with by Care Committee445

Sums raised by Christmas Seals (1948) £198.12.5.
Expenses £6.1.3. plus £9.12.5. being 5% proceeds to NAPT.
The Handicraft Class has continued to meet regularly,
the students producing a variety of articles, especially in
leather and felt work.
maternity and child welfare.
1.1.48 - 4.7.48.
Infant Welfare Centres:
Total number of attendances 6,719.
Centres held at:- Central Clinic; St. Georges Hall;
Hales Street and Gosterwood Street.
Ante-Natal Centres:
Total number of attendances 3,007.
Centres held at: Centra] Clinic; St. Georges Hall and Clyde Street.
Post-Natal Centres:
Total number of attendances 226.
Centres hold at:- Central Clinic and Clyde Street.

CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.

Persons receiving children for reward (registered Foster Mothers9
Total number of children involved10
Total visits of Health Visitors22.

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