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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
Chelsea 1923
Annual report for 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Work done at the Dispensary, 1917-1923.
| Year. | Number of persons examined for the first time. | Definite Tuberculosis. | Total attendances at Dispensary. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 (April to Dec.) | 272 | 84 equals 31 per cent. | 790 |
| 1918 | 290 | 61 „ 21 „ | 1699 |
| 1919 | 426 | 58 „ 14 „ | 2705 |
| 1920 | 591 | 70 „ 12 „ | 3841 |
| 1921 | 572 | 55 „ 10 „ | 3210 |
| 1922 | 507 | 58 „ 11 „ | 3268 |
| 1923 | 442 | 77 „ 17 „ | 2932 |
| Total for 7 years | 3100 | 463 „ 15 | 18445 |
| Annual Average | 443 | 66 „ 15 „ | 2635 |
3100
463 „ 15
18445
Total for 7 years
Annual Average
443
66 „ 15 „
2635
A large number 70 of insured and uninsured patients received
hospital and sanatorium treatment under the London County Council
scheme.
One hundred and sixteen new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
were notified in Chelsea in 1923 (58 males and 58 females). The nonpulmonary
cases were 15 (4 males and 11 females). The number of
new cases of Tuberculosis visited by the Municipal Tuberculosis Visitor
in the course of the year was 90. The total number of visits paid in
respect of all cases (Pulmonary and non-Pulmonary) was 608. The
Borough Council lent beds and bedding to 3 cases in the course of the
year. Several cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were helped to
obtain proper surgical treatment in hospitals, and others were sent to
country or sea-side convalescent homes through the agency of the Chelsea
Brach of the Invalid Chilldren's Aid Association.
Twenty cases of Tuberculosis were certified during the year by the
Tuberculosis Officer as requiring extra nourishment, as part of their
medical treatment, and these cases were supplied at the cost of the
Borough Council (£37 5s. 2d.) with extra foods, such as milk, eggs, and
butter.
During the year the Tuberculosis (are Committee met fortnightly except during the vacations, and dealt with cases as under:—
| Sanatorium Cases | 70 |
| Treated in Brompton Hospital | 31 |
| Beferred to I.C.A.A. | 116 |
| Extra nourishment, including renewals | 20 |
| Referred to Poor Law Authorities | 17 |
| Referred to Charity Organisation Society | 16 |
Cancer.
The following Table shows the annual average of deaths from all
causes, tuberculosis, and cancer in Chelsea in 6 quinquennial periods
from 1891, and also in 1921, 1922 and 1923: —