London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hackney 1914
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1914
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Approximate estimate of the cost of maintenance of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries established in connection with the Victoria Park Hospital and the Metropolitan Hospital for the year from 1st April, 1914, to 31st March, 1915 (page 122).
| Estimated Cases of Tuberculosis. | Number of Cases. | Number of visits per case per Annum. | Total Number of Visits for the Year. | Rate per Visit to Dispensary. | Total Cost. | Remarks. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated number of cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified during the year 1914-15 | 700 | 20 | 14,000 | s. | d. | £ | |
| 2 | 0 | 1,400 | About 50 per cent. of these are insured persons. | ||||
| Estimated number of cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis requiring treatment from previous years | 200 | 20 | 4,000 | 2 | 0 | 400 | |
| Estimated number of cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified during the year 1914-15 | 300 | 5 | 1,500 | 2 | 0 | 150 | About 25 per cent. of these are insured persons. |
| Estimated number of cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis still requiring treatment from previous years | 50 | 5 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 25 | |
| Two trained nurses commencing at a salary of £80 each per annum | - | - | - | - | - | 160 | |
| Six shelters | — | — | - | - | - | 65 | |
| Sundry additional expenses | — | — | — | - | - | 100 | |
| Totals | 1,250 | — | 19,750 | - | - | £2,300 | |