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The Interim Tuberculosis Care Committee for Hackney and
Stoke Newington has recently been constituted a Permanent Committee
under the joint Borough Councils, and as such, will now be
able to carry on its most important work with greater facility and
scope.
Statistics.
The total attendances of Hackney patients for the year
numbered 3,875, of which 3,340 were old, and 535 were new cases.
The corresponding figures for 1918 were:—3,860 total attendances,
of which 3,009 were old, and 851 new cases. This shows an
increase of 15 on the total attendances; an increase of 331 old
cases, but a decrease of 316 new cases.
The "contacts" examined numbered 284, of whom 18 were
found to be suffering from pulmonary, and 5 from non-pulmonary
tuberculosis ; 20 were doubtful, and 241 non-tubercular.
Altogether 309 sessions were held, giving an average attendance
of Hackney patients of 13-18 per session.
Of 165 specimens of sputa examined, 52 were found to be
positive.
Trusting that you will find this report of the work done at the
dispensary during the year satisfactory,
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
L. UN WIN YOUNG,
Medical Tuberculosis Officer.