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Wandsworth 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Bacteriological Examinations.—The number of Bacteriological examinations of sputum made at the Dispensary continues to show a considerable increase on previous years, as can be seen from the following table, which gives details of this work during the past five years.
| Year. | Total No. of specimens examined. | No. of specimens sent by General Practitioners and St. James' Hosptl. | No. of specimens found to contain T.B. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 204 | Nil. | 66 |
| 1920 | 601 | Nil. | 121 |
| 1921 | 1054 | 10 | 247 |
| 1922 | 1310 | 484 | 260 |
| 1923 | 1720 | 722 | 384 |
The Wandsworth Borough Council provides facilities for the
bacteriological examination of sputum from suspected cases of
Tuberculosis among the patients of Medical Practitioners within
the Borough, and also from patients in St. James' Hospital whose
home addresses are in the Borough.
The figures given in the above table show that greater advantage
is being taken of these facilities, and the increase in the number of
specimens examined during the last two years is to a great extent
due to the larger number sent for examination from these sources.
All the bacteriological examinations of sputum are carried
out by the Dispensary Staff.
Care Committee.
Constitution.—The Tuberculosis Care Committee was appointed
by the Borough Council, and the Council's representatives
on the Committee are:—Councillors T. Harding, Mrs. Dixon, and
H. O. Dumayne. The Medical Officer of Health, Tuberculosis
Officers, and the Tuberculosis Visitors assist the Committee to the
fullest possible extent and attend their meetings.
The following agencies, public and charitable,are represented:—
L.C.C. School Medical Service. Board of Guardians.
British Red Cross Society. Soldiers and Sailors Help Assn.
London Insurance Committee. United Services Fund.
War Pensions Committee. Charity Organisation Society.
Invalid Children's Aid Assn. Ranyard Nurses' Association.
Brompton Hospital. St. Thomas's Hospital.