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Hampstead 1922
Report for the year 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health
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tuberculosis ; and this obtains whether the case comes at the request of
the Dispensary or is sent by the Practitioner as a case of tuberculosis.
In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception:—
| Year. | No. of New Applicants | No. of New Applicants treated. | No. of Contacts examined | Total Attendances of all kinds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 1st Feb. to 31st Dec. | 455 | 191 | 204 | 2808 |
| 1914 | 455 | 118 | 195 | 1913 |
| 1915 | 308 | 146 | 158 | 899 |
| 1916 | 230 | 165 | 100 | 1519 |
| 1917 | 383 | 183 | 113 | 1682 |
| 1918 | 371 | 105 | 124 | 1821 |
| 1919 | 296 | 85 | 57 | 1543 |
| 1920 | 384 | 221 | 112 | 2625 |
| 1921 | 479 | 127 | 192 | 2327 |
| 1922 | 445 | 113 | 223 | 1738 |
The number of patients being dealt with at any one time varies
of course; but during the year the number of individual patients dealt
with was 679.
During the year 67 cases hare been referred by 32 medical practitioners
in the district for an opinion, and have been reported on by
letter or telephone.
12 personal consultations have been held with practitioners.
15 eases have been referred to the out-patient department of the
Hanipstead General Hospital: —
10 to medical out-patients.
5 to Throat Department.
In addition to this, 39 cases have been sent to Hampstead General Hospital
for X rays, and 6 cases were admitted to that Hospital.
To conclude, I have to thank Dr. Scrase for his help and advice ;
and the Staff of the Dispensary for their good will and the keen way
in which they have carried out their duties.
A. J. SCOTT-PINCHIN,
M.D. (Lond.), M.R.C.P.