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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 1927

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME—continued.

TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME—continued.

1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st6229. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in connection with the Dispensary9
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of" cases returned1310. Number of consultations with medical practitioners (a) At Homes of Applicants22
(b) Otherwise295
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases "lost sight of"77
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers to Homes161
4. Died during the year6812. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary purposes2,404
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) above in which period of observation exceeded 2 months10
13. Number of (a) Specimens of sputum, &c., examined707
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts)3,676(b) X-ray examinations made, in connection with Dispensary work124
14. Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December280
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-stations for treatment or supervision
15. Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December167
8. Number of attendances at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved for the purpose, of patients for (a) "Light" treatment120
16. Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured Persons (a) Form G.P. 177
(6) Other special forms of treatment33
(6) Form G.P. 3666