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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
Fulham 1912
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1912
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| Patients Examined. | Definitely Tuberculous. | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years of age | 249 | 59 |
| 5—10 „ „ | 420 | 152 |
| 10-15 „ „ | 355 | 109 |
| 15—25 „ „ | 125 | 77 |
| 25—35 „ „ | 219 | 134 |
| 35—45 „ „ | 193 | 128 |
| Over 45 „ „ | 137 | 75 |
| 1,698 | 734 | |
| Total attendances of patients | 6,097 | |
| Doctors' Visits | 1,019 | |
| Nurses' Visits | 1,997 | |
| Contacts Examined. | ||
| Number of families | 274 | |
| „ „ persons | 1,347 | |
| „ „ definite cases of Tuberculosis detected | 299 | |
| „ „ suspected cases of Tuberculosis | 373 | |
Sanatorium Treatment.
By an arrangement with the National Association
for the Establishment and Maintenance of Sanatoria for
Workers, the Council retained for a period of 12 months
from April 1st, 1912, 6 beds at the National Sanatorium,
Benenden, for the use of men resident in the borough
who were suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, at a
yearly cost of £78 a bed.
The undermentioned patients occupied the Council's
beds during the 9 months, 10 of whom had been attending
the Fulham Tuberculosis Dispensary and 8 had been
under the care of private medical practitioners.
Before admission all the patients were examined
with regard to their suitability for sanatorium treatment
by Dr. T. D. Lister, the Advisory Physician to the
Council of the National Association.
Two of the patients were insured persons resident in
Fulham, who were nominated by the Council to fill
vacant beds, there being no suitable cases at the time
among the uninsured, and the cost of their maintenance
was repaid to the Borough Council by the Insurance
Committee of the County of London.