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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

Hackney 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: 5.— Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.

5.— Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.

Insured.Uninsured.Total.
Tubercle Bacilli present12728155
Tubercle Bacilli absent368125493

Table: 6.— Other Figures.

6.— Other Figures.

Insured.Uninsured.
Total number of attendances3,1243,235
Systematic examinations at the above ......1,2091,100
Number of letters written1,890
Number of visits to patients at their homes6542
Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium12238
Number of patients referred to:— X-ray Department3622
Other Departments2829

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METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Young.)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.
1.—The Totals of New Cases.
Males 193
Females 310
Total 503