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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

Fulham 1927

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1927

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care and worry consequent on her husband's illness. The
family were accordingly referred to the United Services Fund,
and by its means all three children were sent into the country
for a time while a period of convalescence was also arranged
for the mother.

Table: Table VIII.—Showing sources of New Cases.

Table VIII.—Showing sources of New Cases.

244 were recommended by private doctors.
24 „ „ the Medical Officer of Health.
21 „ „ the School Medical Officer.
9 ,, „ the School Authorities.
15 „ „ Hospitals.
15 „ „ other Dispensaries.
4 „ „ Sanatoria.
12 „ „ the Army authorities.
24 ,, „ the London County Council.
173 ,, ,, the Dispensary Staff.
30 „ ,, friends.
43 „ „ patients.
22 „ „ the Doorplate.
6 „ ,, the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
1 was „ the Charity Organisation Society.
1 „ ,, the District Nurse.
644

Table: Table IX.—Diagnosis in Males and Females (New Patients).

Table IX.—Diagnosis in Males and Females (New Patients).

Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
327 Males7533921033.02
317 Females6823522128.70
644 both sexes143561443130.90