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Camberwell 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Supply of Sputum Pocket Flasks and Outfits for Sputum
Examination.
About 132 pocket sputum flasks were supplied to patients
during the year. Patients, of course, obtain pocket flasks from
other sources, for example, residential institutions and private
sources. 1,220 outfits were supplied in connection with sputum
examinations.
Institutional (Residential) Treatment of Camberwell Patients in 1933 through the London County Council.
| 1. Adult Males:— | |
|---|---|
| Number of applicants for residential treatment | 206 |
| Number who received residential treatment | 197 |
| Number who did not receive residential treatment:— | |
| Not accepted – | – |
| Failed to enter | 9 |
| Awaiting residential treatment December 31st, 1933 — | – |
| Classification of Adult Males who received Residential Treatment. | |
| Pulmonary cases in which tubercle bacilli had not been found in the sputum | 18 |
| Pulmonary cases in which tubercle bacilli had been found in the sputum | 155 |
| Early pulmonary tuberculosis | 17 |
| Moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosi | 122 |
| Advanced pulmonary tuberculosis | 16 |
| Surgical tuberculosis | 5 |
| Diagnosis of tuberculosis | 9 |
| Not classified | – |
| 2. Adult Females:— | |
| Number of applicants for residential treatment | 145 |
| Number who received residential treatment | 133 |
| Number who did not receive residential treatment:— | |
| Not accepted | 4 |
| Failed to ente | 4 |
| Awaiting residential treatment, December 31st, 1933 | 4 |
| Classification of Adult Females who received Residential Treatment. | |
| Pulmonary cases in which tubercle bacilli had not been found in the sputum | 27 |
| Pulmonary cases in which tubercle bacilli had been found in the sputum | 83 |
| Early pulmonary tuberculosi | 14 |
| Moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis | 60 |
| Advanced pulmonary tuberculosis | 9 |
| Surgical tuberculosis | 15 |
| Diagnosis of tuberculosis | 8 |
| Not classified | – |
| 3. Boys:— | |
| Number of applicants for residential treatment | 17 |
| Number who received residential treatment | 16 |
| Number who did not receive residential treatment:— | |
| Not accepted | — |
| Failed to enter | — |
| Awaiting residential treatment, December 31st, 1933 | 1 |