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Institute for examination, as against 68 in 1918. Of the 75 specimens,
17 per cent. were positive for tubercle bacilli, and 83 per cent. were
negative. A considerable number of patients received open air sanatorium
treatment either as insured persons under the London Insurance Committee
scheme, or as uninsured persons under the London County Council
scheme.
The number of new cases of pulmonary and non-pulmonary tuberculosis
visited in the course of the year was 106.
The total number of visits paid in respect of all cases of tuberculosis
and suspected tuberculosis was 912. Four patients were lent beds and
bedding by the Borough Council.
Thirty-one new cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified in
1919, 20 being children under 15 years of age, and 11 adults. Fourteen
were males, and 17 females. Several cases were helped to obtain proper
surgical treatment in hospitals, and others were sent to country or seaside
convalescent homes. As in previous years, a great deal of this work
was carried out by the Chelsea branch of the Invalid Children's Aid
Association.
Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary, Brompton Hospital.
Work done during 1919.
Number of persons examined
for the first time :—
Insured 168
Uninsured 258
426
Number of persons suffering
from:—
Tuberculosis 58, or 14 per cent.
Doubtful diagnosis 160, or 37 „
Not Tuberculosis 208, or 49 „
Total attendances at Dispensary:—
Insured 1218
Uninsured 1487
2705
Visits at homes of patients
by Medical Officer:—
Insured 9
Uninsured 6
15
Visits to homes of patients by
Dispensary Nurses:—
Insured 1471
Uninsured 1557
3028
Number of written reports concerning
individual
patients, made to:—
Public Authorities 139
Practitioners 38
177