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 1926
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926
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4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
| 4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases. | |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 2 |
| Non-tuberculous | 195 |
| Doubtful | 8 |
| Total | 208 |
5. Sputum Examinations.
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 151 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 621 |
| Total | 772 |
6. Other Figures.
| Total number of attendances | 4,027 |
| Systematic examinations at the Dispensary | 2,265 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by the L.C.C | 82 |
| Number of letters written | 1,606 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 153 |
| Number of patients referred to:— | |
| X-ray Department | 76 |
| Dental Department | 9 |
| Sunlight | 8 |
| Other Departments | 29 |