Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES.
There are two Dispensaries in the Borough and sessions are
held on the days and at the times shown below.
(a) At the Main Dispensary, Municipal Buildings, Fairfield
Street, Wandsworth, which serves the areas Putney, Southfield,
Fairfield, Springfield and North Clapham.
Monday: Morning and afternoon.
Tuesday: Evening (7 p.m.) for those at work.
Thursday: Morning.
Saturday: Morning (for school children).
(b) At the Branch Dispensary, 11, Gosberton Road,
Balham, which serves the areas Streatham, Tooting, Balham
and South Clapham.
Tuesday: Morning and afternoon.
Thursday: Evening (7 p.m.) for those at work.
Friday: Morning.
The evening sessions at both Dispensaries were discontinued
during November and December owing to the sparse attendance
due to air raids.
New Cases in 1940. The following Table shows the number
of new cases which attended during the year, classified into adults
and children and according to the diagnosis arrived at.
Tuberculosis | Suspected Tuberculosis. | Ncn Tuberculous. | Totals. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | |||||