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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
Lewisham 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table D.
Attendances of Patients at the Dispensary.
| 1926. | First Attendances. | Subsequent Attendances. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 213 | 278 |
| February | 59 | 213 | 272 |
| March | 66 | 253 | 319 |
| April | 53 | 173 | 226 |
| May | 45 | 169 | 214 |
| June | 44 | 211 | 255 |
| July | 54 | 192 | 246 |
| August | 40 | 195 | 235 |
| September | 50 | 226 | 276 |
| October | 53 | 215 | 268 |
| November | 71 | 191 | 262 |
| December | 51 | 171 | 222 |
| 651 | 2422 | 3073 |
Table E.
Residence of Patients in Wards.
| Ward. | Insured. | Uninsured. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Manor | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| South | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Blackheath ... | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| Lewisham Village | 18 | 43 | 61 |
| Lewisham Park | 21 | 34 | 55 |
| Brockley | 8 | 24 | 32 |
| Catford | 83 | 156 | 239 |
| Forest Hill | 27 | 50 | 77 |
| Sydenham | 50 | 58 | 108 |
| 239 | 412 | 651 |
Table F.
Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Male. | Female. | Children under 16. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I. | 29 | 30 | 3 | 62 |
| „ II. | 56 | 56 | 3 | 115 |
| „ III | 13 | 12 | 2 | 27 |
| 98 | 98 | 8 | 204 |
Stage I.—Slight disease of one lobe.
Stage II.—Disease of two lobes or part of three lobes.
Stage III.—Severe disease of three or more lobes.