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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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Table: Patients sent to the National Sanatorium, Benenden, by the Fulham Borough Council.

Patients sent to the National Sanatorium, Benenden, by the Fulham Borough Council.

Cases.Initials.Age.Occupation.Number of Days in Sanatorium.Gain or Loss of Weight.Condition of Disease on Discharge.Prognosis.Present Condition and Occupation.
Case 1S. H.17Office Boy95+8 lbs.ArrestGoodGood health. At work in country.
„ 2F. S.18Clerk123+6 lbs.ImprovedDoubtfulHas removed. Condition not known.
„ 3G. V.30Clerk202+26½ lbs.ImprovedDoubtfulUnable to work.
„ 4J. C.37Dustman75+12 lbs.ArrestFairFair health. At work as Road Sweeper.
„ 5F. C.49Carman61+2 lbs.UnimprovedBadDied, March, 1913.
„ 6W. M.48Jeweller81+18 lbs.ArrestGoodFair health. At work.
„ 7F. B.37Lamplighter75+13 lbs.ArrestGoodGood health. At work.
„ 8H. W.40Milk Carrier124+7 lbs.UnimprovedBadDied, 13th January, 1913.
„ 9F. T.18Boot Repairer92+12 lbs.ArrestFairFair health. Out-door work.
„ 10F. S.38Brass Finisher160+9 lbs.ImprovedPoorPoor health. Unable to obtain suitable [work.
„ 11W. M.21Draughtsman127+19 lbs.ArrestGoodGood health. At work.
„ 12H. T.48Baker67+15 lbs.ArrestGoodFair health. At work.
„ 13J. J.35Milk Carrier40+1 lb.UnimprovedBadIn Infirmary.
„ 14C. W.36Collector94+11 lbs.ArrestGoodGood health. At work.
,, 15A. S.36Postman36+6 lbs.ImprovedVery fairFair health. At work.
„ 16E. W.44Bus Conductor109+8½ lbs.ArrestFairFair health. In work.
„ 17G. H.33Porter101+16½ lbs.ArrestGoodFair health. In light work.
„ 18A. C.25Butcher78+18 1bs.ImprovedFairFair health. At work.

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The term "Arrest" indicates good general health, few, if any, abnormal physical signs in chest, no
tubercle bacilli in sputam.