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year to year. The number of sputum examinations carried out for
general practitioners in the Borough during the year was 253. The
number of examinations made for St. James' Hospital during the
same period was 168.
Reports on Patients.
1,332 reports were sent to public bodies during the year 1923.
Reports to and Consultations with Practitioners.
The relationship between the local general practitioners and the
Dispensary continues to be cordial, and the percentage of new cases
referred by them for an opinion remains high. In addition to the
number of new cases sent by practitioners to the Dispensary, as
shown in the table, many old patients are referred back during the
year for a further opinion with regard to treatment. Many progress
reports on insured patients also are submitted to the Tuberculosis
Officer at three-monthly intervals by the doctor. During the year
consultations with practitioners at the homes of their patients and
reports to practitioners on patients sent to the Dispensary numbered
574.
Institutional Treatment.
During the year 112 patients were sent away to Institutions
under the London County Council's Tuberculosis Scheme. Of these
85 were insured and 27 non-insured.
Referred to Hospitals.
104 patients were referred to hospitals. 80 of those were
patients in whom the diagnosis was doubtful and who were referred
to St. Thomas' Hospital for X-ray examination.