London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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examined either at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries or by their own
doctors.
The diagnoses made at the examination of the 496 contacts
examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—
| Diagnosis. | Dispensary at | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital. | City of London Hospital. | ||
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | |
| Non-tuberculous | 252 | 234 | 486 |
| Doubtful.. | 3 | 3 | |
| Totals | 257 | 239 | 496 |
| Result of Examination | Dispensary at | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital. | City of London Hospital. | ||
| Tubercle Bacilli Present | 128 | 113 | 241 |
| Tubercle Bacilli Absent | 445 | 584 | 1,009 |
| Totals | 573 | 677 | 1,250 |
In addition, 358 examinations of specimens of sputum were
carried out by the Council's Bacteriologists during the year, with
the following results:—
Tubercle bacilli present 44
Tubercle bacilli absent 314
Total 358
The following are additional details relating to the work of
the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year:—