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 1925
[Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1925]
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4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 10 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 5 |
| Non-tuberculous | 268 |
| Doubtful | 17 |
| Total | 300 |
5. Sputum Examinations.
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 134 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 546 |
| Total | 680 |
6. Other Figures.
| Insured | Uninsured | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of attendances | 1,786 | 2,708 |
| Systematic examinations at the Dispensary | 2,478 | |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by the L.C.C. | 89 | 19 |
| Number ot letters written.. | 1,770 | |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes Number of patients referred to:— | 158 | |
| X-ray Department | 7 | |
| Dental Department | 25 | |
| Other Departments | 47 | |