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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
Hampstead 1914
Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Contact. — During the year 195 contracts were examined, and 9
of these (5 per cent.) were found to be suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis, and were treated at the dispensary.
Home Visits. — Visits to the homes of the patients are undertaken
by the Tuberculosis Medical Officer and the Nurse, and have for their
object (a) the supervision and education of the consumptive patients,
and (b) treatment of such cases as are unable, on account of the
severity of their case, or for other reasons, to attend at the dispensary.
During the year the following domiciliary visits have been made:—
| Tuberculosis Medical Officer | 540 |
| Nurse | 729 |
| 1,269 |
Patients discharged.— During the year 49 patients were discharged. Their condition on discharge was as follows:—
| Referred back to Panel Doctor | 22 |
| Much improved | 20 |
| Improved | 5 |
| No physical sounds | 2 |
| 49 |
In addition, the following patients were dealt with as indicated:—
| Sent to Sanatoria, Hospitals, Convalescent | |
|---|---|
| Homes (other than Poor Law), etc. | 36 |
| Sent to Workhouse Infirmary | 4 |
| Left District | 2 |
| Ceased attending | 34 |
| 76 | |
Bacteriological Examination of Sputa.—The following specimens were examined in the laboratory, including specimens sent by medical practitioners practising in the Borough:—
| Positive | 69 |
| Negative | 210 |