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 Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Home Treatment.
During 1919 155 patients received domiciliary treatment
from the Dispensary Medical Officer. 320 visits were paid
during the year.
2,136 visits were paid by the Dispensary nurses during the
year.
202 houses were reported to the Medical Officer of Health
for sanitary action.
Institutional Treatment.
During 1919 96 patients were sent to Sanatoria or other
Institutions, 70 of whom were insured persons.
Day Sanatorium or Open-air School.
The London County Council, having acquired Springwell
House, Clapham Common North Side, transferred the Openair
School held in Battersea Park, which had been found to
be inadequate and unsuitable, to the new premises. The
Medical Officer of the Battersea Dispensary for Consumption
and a nurse supervise the health of the children attending the
school.
Incidence of Tuberculosis.
The following table shows the death-rate from phthisis and other tubercular diseases in each year since 1901:—
Year. | Deaths from Phthisis per 100,000 persons. | Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases per 100,000 persons. |
---|---|---|
1901 | 146 | 60 |
1902 | 129 | 44 |
1903 | 128 | 51 |
1904 | 139 | 41 |
1905 | 132 | 50 |
1906 | 122 | 48 |
1907 | 120 | 46 |
1908 | 119 | 46 |
1909 | 116 | 38 |
]910 | 103 | 30 |
1911 | 129 | 42 |
1912 | 113 | 25 |
1913 | 114 | 32 |
1914 | 122 | 37 |
1915 | 142 | 31 |
1916 | 144 | 36 |
1917 | 168 | 25 |
1918 | 152 | 41 |
1919 | 107 | 23 |