London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of London 1916
Summary of the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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The figures indicate that there was an epidemic of
Measles during the year. It was not found necessary
to use any of the grant of 251, which the Sanitary
Committee had allotted for the purposes of nursing
urgent cases. The usual high percentage of removals
to Hospitals was maintained.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.—The total attendances are set out in the following summary:—
| Insured. | Uninsured. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 167 | 215 | 382 |
| Non-residents | 1,407 | 314 | 1,721 |
| Totals | 1.574 | 529 | 2,103 |
The new patients include the following:—
| Diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculosis. | Diagnosed as not suffering from Tuberculosis. | Undiagnosed. | Total number examined. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still under observation. | Not now under observation. | |||||
| Insured. | Uninsured. | |||||
| Residents | 15 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 29 |
| Non-residents | 52 | 91 | 14 | 5 | 129 | 33 |
| 67 | 119 | 18 | 7 | 149 | 62 | |
Cremations.—44 persons were cremated at the
City of London Crematorium, as compared with 45
of the previous year.