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West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Institutional Treatment.
Adults. The Dagenham Hospital and Sanatorium have been
in full use throughout the year.
Certain number of cases requiring special Surgical Treatment
have been sent to the Brompton Hospital. A few cases
have been sent to the Grosvenor and Makings Farm Sanatoria.
Several youths, under 18 years of age, have been sent to the
Sanatorium organised by the National Association for the Prevention
of Tuberculosis at Burrow Hill. There are now five
receiving treatment and training" in general clerical work or
gardening.
Certain selected cases have been sent to the Papworth Village Settlement and the Preston Hall Colony.
| Total number admitted during the year | 8 |
| Total number discharged during the year | 4 |
| Total number settled during the year | Nil |
| Remaining | 6 |
Children. The Children's Sanatorium has been in full use;
the "Waiting List" has been short.
Domiciliary Treatment. Insured persons, while awaiting
admission to Institutions and after discharge, have been placed
on Domiciliary Treatment under their Panel Practitioners. During
the year 836 reports have been received ; 317 patients were
under treatment at the end of the year.
Dispensary Treatment. Children and non-insured persons
have been treated at the Dispensary. At the end of the year 609
cases were under treatment.
Artificial Pneumothorax. One afternoon session per fortnight
has been set aside for this form of treatment. Ten cases have
been under treatment, and 120 refills have been given.
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Institutional Treatment. Adult cases have been treated at
the Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital, Margate.
Children. The number of children in Institutions at the end
of the year was 38. These are scattered over 16 Institutions, the
majority are at the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Hospital, Alton.
Out-Patient Treatment.
Tuberculosis of Skin. Twenty-four cases have been under
Finsen Light or Artificial Sunlight Treatment at the London Hospital.
Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints. These cases are kept under
general supervision at the Dispensary and referred, when necessary,
to appropriate Orthopaedic Surgeons.
After-Care. Grants of Extra Nourishments have been made
as usual. At the end of the year, 143 cases were in receipt of this
grant; this number is 27 greater than last year.
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