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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

Greenwich 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.

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Table: Deaths. —Among patients attending the Dispensary there were 39 deaths.

Deaths. —Among patients attending the Dispensary there were 39 deaths.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
AdultsMale22—
Female151
Children—1
Total372

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There were also 10 deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and
1 from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis among non-clinic patients,
making the total deaths in the Borough 50.

Table: Tuberculosis Dispensary

Tuberculosis Dispensary

No. of new cases examined1,199
No. of cases of Tuberculosis notified127
No. of X-rays reported on by the Chest Physician5,006
No. of Artificial Pneumothorax refills4,151
No. of patients' attendances (excluding refills)4,346
No. of nurses' visits2,869
Medical Consultations at home606

Table: No. of patients on Dispensary Register, 31st December, 1950.

No. of patients on Dispensary Register, 31st December, 1950.

Pulmonary TuberculosisOther Tuberculosis
M.F.B.G.M.F.B.G.
39831342401427147
79362