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
Bethnal Green 1923
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1923
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4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 20 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 16 |
| Non-tuberculous | 463 |
| Doubtful | 7 |
| Total | 506 |
5. Sputum Examinations, of Insured and Uninsured Patients.
| Insured. | Uninsured | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 117 | 29 | 146 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 467 | 143 | 610 |
6. Other Figures.
| Insured. | Uninsured | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of attendances | 1,986 | 2,946 |
| Systematic examinations at the above | 1,372 | 1,304 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by the L.C.C. | 78 | 23 |
| Number of letters written | 1,787 | |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 200 | |
| Number of patients referred to :— | ||
| X-ray Department | 66 | |
| Dental Department | 70 | |
| Other Departmsnts | 26 |