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Poplar 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(xv.) Any special points noted locally as to the incidence of tuberculosis
(i.e., occupation).
No special occupational incidence has been noted.
(xvi.) Any special methods adopted or proposed for the prevention of
tuberculosis.
No special methods have been adopted beyond those already
mentioned in previous Reports.
(xvii.) Special difficulties encountered.
The lack of suitable employment for patients and of suitable
accommodation for badly-housed patients and their families continue to
be the chief difficulties encountered.
STATISTICS FOR 1929.
| Attendances at Dispensary (Insured, 1,676; Uninsured, 2,866) | 4,542 |
| New Patients examined | 931 |
| Contacts examined | 363 |
| Notifications by Tuberculosis Officer (Pulmonary, 149; NonPulmonary ,18) | 167 |
| Patients sent away for Sanatorium Treatment | 243 |
| Patients away in Institutions, 31st December | 85 |
| Patients receiving Domiciliary Treatment, 31st December | 196 |
| Patients receiving Dispensary Treatment, 31st December | 106 |
| Under Observation, pending Diagnosis, 31st December .. | 33 |
| In receipt of Extra Nourishment during the year | 100 |
| In receipt of Extra Nourishment, 31st December | 49 |
| Health Visitors'visits | 7,173 |
| Doctors' visits | 161 |
| Sputum examinations made (Dispensary, 1,438; for Public Health Department, 373) | 1,811 |
| Reports sent to Private Practitioners, 576; Public Authorities, 809) | 1,385 |
TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT AND TREATMENT
AT LEYSIN.
The patient who was sent to Leysin for treatment in February, 1927,
returned home at the end of July, 1929.
Dr. Smith, in reporting upon the patient's condition on return
home stated, inter alia:—