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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 1929

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

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with the Dispensary concerning tuberculous pensioners; these
receive preferential consideration when in need of institutional
treatment. By means of the Care Committee they are put in
touch with organisations such as the Red Cross and the United
Services Fund for assistance with financial and other difficulties.
The following Tables give a summary of the work carried
out at the Dispensary during the year :—

Table: Table C.Attendances of Patients at the Dispensary.

Table C.

Attendances of Patients at the Dispensary.

1929.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Totals.
January68202270
February52155207
March83198281
April72164236
May79182261
June64190254
July68188256
August35138173
September53183236
October51184235
November57168225
December38144182
72020962816

Table: Table D.Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary,1929.

Table D.

Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary,1929.

Applled on own initiative.Sent by Doctor.Sent by Min. of Pensions.Transferred from Hosp., Disp., etc.Sent by L.C.C.Sent by Care Committee.Contacts.Totals.
Pulmonary42110142__5200
Non-Pulmonary213—1112—38
Non-Tuberculous105170—1515—174479
Suspects-3-———-3
168286168162179720