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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
Deptford 1926
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME. Return showing the work of the Dispsnsary during the Year 1926.
Diagnosis.
Pulmonary.
Non-Pulmonary.
Total.
(6) Adults.
(6)Children.
Adults.
Children.
Adults.
Children.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M
A.—New Cases(7) examined
during the year (excluding
contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
68
26
2
4
3
5
2
6
71
31
4
10
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous(8)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
74
101
70
55
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
12
26
58
56
B.—Contacts examined during
the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous(8)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
22
4
9
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—-
—
8
18
25
49
C.—cases written off the Dispensary
Register(9) as
(a) Cured"01
32
32
8
12
2
3
20
12
34
35
28
24
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or
non-tuberculous (including
cancellation of cases notified
in error)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90
147
159
170
D.—Number of Persons on
Dispensary Register(9) on December
31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed
286
202
42
26
33
34
53
53
319
236
95
79
(b) Diagnosis not completed
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
19
22
5
14