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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

Poplar 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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The Tuberculosis Visitors also advise patients and their relatives as
to the importance of keeping separate utensils for food (particularly cups
and forks), separate tea-cloths and separate towels, for infective cases.
(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.

Table: STATISTICS FOR 1930.

STATISTICS FOR 1930.

Attendances at Dispensary (Insured, 2,103; Uninsured, 3,150)5,253
New Patients examined1,070
Contacts examined464
Notifications by Tuberculosis Officers (Pulmonary, 175; Non-Pulmonary, 26)201
Patients sent away for Sanatorium Treatment232
Patients away in Institutions, 31st December110
Patients receiving Domiciliary Treatment, 31st December200
Under Observation, pending Diagnosis, 31st December45
In receipt of Extra Nourishment during the year116
In receipt of Extra Nourishment, 31st December62
Health Visitors'visits6,971
Doctors' visits172
Sputum examinations made (Dispensary, 1,661; for Public Health Department, 417)2,078
Reports sent to Private Practitioners, 715; Public Authorities, 928)1,643

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TUBERCULOSIS DENTAL CLINIC.
Report of Dental Surgeon.
I beg to submit my Annual Report of the work carried out at the
Tuberculosis Dental Clinic for the year 1930.
No great change over the previous year is to be noted, and my reports
of previous years, setting out our difficulties, still apply.