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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
Greenwich 1916
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1916
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under 1 year of age, 4 cases; 1 to 5, 31 cases; 5 to 15, 56 cases;
15 to 35, 33 cases; 35 to 45, five cases, and 45 to 65 one case.
Three hundred and ten specimens were forwarded by medical
practitioners for bacteriological investigation from patients suspected
to be consumptive; 251 were reported to be negative and 58
positive.
Disinfection has been offered and carried out in 64 cases,
including 71 rooms and 180 articles of bedding, etc.; disinfectant
has also been supplied to patients to disinfect sputum, etc., and
sputum pots where such are found necessary.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
Report of Tuberculosis Officer on the Working of the Dispensary
for the year 1916.
I have the honour to submit the fourth report upon the work
carried out at the Tuberculosis Dispensary.
New Patients examined during 1916:
| Recommended by | Males. | Females | Children | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Practitioners | 54 | 31 | 38 | 123 |
| London County Council | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
| From Sanatoria | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Staff | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| Own accord | 14 | 54 | 101 | 169 |
| Old patients | 4 | 22 | 57 | 83 |
| Contacts | 27 | 97 | 378 | 502 |
| Other Institutions - Hospitals, Clinics, etc. | 5 | 17 | 24 | |
| 105 | 221 | 597 | 923 |
Consultative Cases:
| Consultative Cases: | ||||
| National Insurance | 39 | 17 | — | 56 |
| London County Council | 3 | 8 | 29 | 39 |
| Private Practitioners | 43 | 22 | 5 | 70 |
| Military | 39 | — | — | 39 |
| 123 | 47 | 34 | 204. | |
Contacts 27 97 378 502
Found Tuberculous 5 13 41 59
ATTENDANCES: Patients retained for Treatment:
| patents | 45 | 116 | 173 | 334 |
| Re-attendances | 497 | 1686 | 2562 | 4745 |
Patients Retained for Observation
| Patients Retained for Observation | ||||
| Patients | 9 | 60 | 178 | 247 |
| Re-attendances | 19 | 282 | 1715 | 2016 |
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