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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
Wandsworth 1916
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1916
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Record at end of 1916 of existing Tuberculous Cases for the Years 1913, 1914 and 191 5.
(Grouped into 12 classes).
| Class. | How disposed of. | 1913. | 1914. | 19I5. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recovered | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Believed to be keeping well, but not attended during year | 41 | 47 | 30 |
| 3 | Much improved. Attending for observation only | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| 4 | Still under treatment at Dispensaries- | |||
| Improving | 7 | 5 | 19 | |
| Stationary | 14 | 14 | 16 | |
| Advancing | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Under Medical Practitioner | 9 | 2 5 | 25 |
| 6 | In Sanatoria | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | In or at Hospitals | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| 8 | Lost sight of | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | In Poor Law Infirmaries | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Ceased attending through lack of interest | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | Left the Borough during the year | 15 | 20 | 38 |
| 12 | Died during the year | 8 | 24 | 40 |
| Total | 175 | 207 | 239 | |
| Left the Borough previous to 1916 | 70 | 58 | 33 | |
| Died previous to 1916 | 75 | 86 | 33 | |
| Doubtful cases previously classified as Tuberculous now not considered as such | 23 | 28 | 25 | |
| 343 | 379 | 330 |