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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

Wandsworth 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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46
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES.
The times at which Sessions are held at the two Tuberculosis
Dispensaries are as follows:—
(a.) At the Main Dispensary. 79, East Hill, Wandsworth,
which serves the areas Putney, Southfield, Fairfield, Springfield
and North Clapham:—
Monday: Morning and Afternoon.
Tuesday: Evening (7 p.m.), for those at work.
Thursday: Morning and Afternoon.
Saturday: Morning (for school children).
(b.) At the Branch Dispensary, 114, Gosberton Road,
Balham, which serves the areas Streatham, Tooting, Balham
and South Clapham:—
Tuesday: Morning and Afternoon.
Thursday: Evening (7 p.m.), for those at work.
Friday: Morning.
New Cases in 1982.—The following Table shows the number
of new cases which atended during the year classified into
adults and children and according to the diagnosis arrived at.

Table: TABLE XXVIII.

TABLE XXVIII.

1. Number of patients transferred from other areas and " lost sight of " cases returned90
2. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of "164
3. Died during the year289
4. Number of observation cases in which period of observation exceeded 2 months98
5. Number of attendances at the dispensaries5455
6. Total number of reports, etc., made in connection with the dispensaries4867
7. Number of attendances at General Hospitals or Institutions of patients for :—
(a.) Light treatment663
(b.) Other special forms of treatment874
8. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given in connection with the Dispensary28
9. Number of consultations with Medical Practitioners :—
(a.) At homes of applicants226
(b.) Otherwise2336
10. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers at homes191
11. Number of visits by Health Visitors or Nurses to homes for dispensary purposes5572
12. Number of :—
(a.) Specimens of Sputum, etc., examined1664
(b.) X-ray examinations made in connection with dispensary work123

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In addition to the above, 90 other cases also attended who
were either transferred from other Districts where they had
been under treatment or had re-appeared after having been removed
from the Dispensary Register.

Table: The number of patients who received institutional treatment under the London County Council's Tuberculosis Scheme during 1932 was as follows:—

The number of patients who received institutional treatment under the London County Council's Tuberculosis Scheme during 1932 was as follows:—

(a.) In Hospitals for observation37
(b.) In Sanatoria430
(c.) In Hospitals for Advanced Cases—
Total467