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During the year 128 patients were sent away to institutions
under the London County Council's Tuberculosis Scheme—insured
87, non-insured 41. In addition, 42 Dispensary patients were
admitted to St. James' Hospital.
1. Average stay of patients in Sanatorium during
the year 1925 101 days
2. Average waiting-period between
tion and admission 24 days
1. Number of patients recorded as ceasing to attend
during 1925 74
2. Number of patients removed to other districts
and transferred to the Medical Officer of Health
of district concerned 45
The number of sputum examinations made at the Dispensary
during 1925 was 1,422. In 294 (i.e., 20-7 per cent.) the result was
positive. Of the total number of specimens examined 566 were
sent by Medical practitioners practising in the Borough and 248
by St. James' Hospital. The number of specimens examined during
the quinquennium 1921-1925 was:—
Year 1921. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925.
Specimens of
sputum examined
691 925 1,132 1,265 1,422
The number of reports sent to public bodies during the year
was 1,240, as compared with 986 in 1924.
The particulars relating to the work carried out during 1925
at Springwell House Open-Air School are summarised as follows:—
Number on roll 31st December 147
„ admitted during 1925 52
„ discharged during 1925 52