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 Hackney]
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CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Howell.)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.
1.—The Totals of New Cases.
Males 397
Females 408
Total 805
2.—
Total. | Tuberculous. | |
---|---|---|
Medical Officer of Health | 291 | 40 |
Local Practitioners | 208 | 57 |
War Pensions Committee | 5 | - |
Contact cases (Tuberculosis Visitors) | 257 | 7 |
London County Council | 17 | 4 |
Victoria Park Hospital | 6 | 6 |
Other sources | 21 | 12 |
Diagnosis. | Adults. | Children under 15. | Total. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males. | Females. | Males. | Females. | ||
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 65 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 104 22 |
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 2 | 4 | 12 | 4 | |
Non-tuberculous | 140 | 188 | 150 | 165 | 643 |
Doubtful | 19 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 36 |
Totals | 226 | 233 | 171 | 175 | 805 |