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Holborn 1923

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1923

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Analysis of 158 New Cases in 1923 :—

Examined for first time during year.Found to be suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from TuberculosisDoubtful Cases.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
A. All persons including " Contacts."Adults M. 462224
,, F. 53142361
Children M. 28325
under 15 F. 31625
Total15836111101
B. "Contacts" included in A.Adults M. 817
,, F. 25223
Children M. 23221
under 15 F. 232201
C. Insured personsM. 311813
included in (A) F. 219111

Attendances and Examinations at the Dispensary in 1923 :—

Insured.Non-Insured.Total.
Attendances534426960
Examinations444356800
Number referred to Hospital Departments413273
Specimens of Sputa examined7828106
Supervision of Home Conditions :—
Nurses' Visits......1,529
M.O.'s Visits......13
Reports and Communications :—
Insured.Non-Insured.Total.
To Public Authorities27986365
To Practitioners9918
Summary of 194 Cases disposed of in 1923 :—
Left the Borough......27
Definitely non-tuberculous......150
Died......17
Number of Patients under treatment or supervision at the Dispensary 31st December, 1923194
396

The following report on the work in the Borough for the year is made under
the headings given in Para. 13, Memo. 37/T of the Ministry of Health.