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City of London 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health of the City of London for the year 1919

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locally, either at a Dispensary in their area or otherwise. This has worked satisfactorily,
and under these provisions 123 persons have received advice or treatment
during the year.

Table: PERSONS TREATED, &c.—The number of persons diagnosed to be suffering from Tuberculosis, who were treated or supervised at, or in connection with, the Dispensary, was 188, divided thus :—

PERSONS TREATED, &c.—The number of persons diagnosed to be suffering from Tuberculosis, who were treated or supervised at, or in connection with, the Dispensary, was 188, divided thus :—

Insured.Not Insured.Totals.
Residents252146
Non-residents—Working in City572582
Not working in City342660
188

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Of these, 93 were new patients this year, while 33 attended for the first time in
1918, 19 for the first time in 1917, 18 for the first time in 1916, 22 for the first
time in 1915, and 3 for the first time in 1914.

Table: TOTAL ATTENDANCES.—The number of attendances of Patients at the Dispensary, including first attendances, was 2,250, divided thus :—

TOTAL ATTENDANCES.—The number of attendances of Patients at the Dispensary, including first attendances, was 2,250, divided thus :—

Insured.Not Insured.Totals.
Residents294443737
Non-residents—Working in City9242961,220
Not working in City151142293
2,250

Table: PERSONS UNDER TREATMENT, &c„ AT END OF YEAR.—The number of persons who were under treatment, supervision or observation at or in connection with the Dispensary on December 31st, 1919, was 190, divided thus :—

PERSONS UNDER TREATMENT, &c„ AT END OF YEAR.—The number of persons who were under treatment, supervision or observation at or in connection with the Dispensary on December 31st, 1919, was 190, divided thus :—

Insured.Not Insured.Totals.
Residents3367100
Non-residents—Working in City572986
Not working in City134
190

Table: PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL.—The number of persons who were referred to various departments of St. Bartholomew's Hospital for diagnosis or treatment was 43, divided thus :—

PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL.—The number of persons who were referred to various departments of St. Bartholomew's Hospital for diagnosis or treatment was 43, divided thus :—

Insured.Not Insured.Totals.
Residents41519
Non-residents—Working in City5510
Not working in City8614
43

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Included in the above are 5 persons who were operated upon, 25 who were
examined by X-rays and 3 who received dental treatment. In addition to these a
number of persons were seen by Physicians attached to the Hospital.

Table: PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.—Specimens of Sputum examined for the Tubercle Bacillus :—

PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.—Specimens of Sputum examined for the Tubercle Bacillus :—

Positive14
Negative103
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In addition to the above, two other pathological examinations were made.
TREATMENT IN SANATORIA.—The number of patients who were recommended
for admission to Sanatoria was 28, viz. :—
Residents recommended to—
(a) London County Council 4, all of whom were admitted.
(b) London Insurance Committee 11, of whom 10 were admitted, while 1 decided to
go to his mother's home in the country instead of to a sanatorium.