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Number of Dispensary patients who died during
1926 100
Number of Dispensary patients discharged 57
Number of Dispensary patients who ceased to
attend 25
Number of Dispensary patients removed to other
districts (and transferred to the Medical Officer
of Health of the districts concerned) 64
The number of sputum examinations at the Tuberculosis
Dispensary during 1926 was 1,504, 313 (20.8 per cent.) of which
were positive. Of the total number of specimens examined 548
were sent by medical practitioners and 359 specimens were examined
for St. James' Hospital.
The number of reports sent to public bodies during 1926 was
1,157. Consultations with Medical practitioners at the homes of
their patients and reports on their patients sent to the Dispensary
numbered 879.
The number of reports received during the year in respect of
insured persons was : —
(a) Form G.P. 17 2
(b) Form G.P. 36 247
Ninety-five patients were referred to hospitals, 78 of whom
were sent to St. Thomas's Hospital for X-ray examination.
Open Air School.
The particulars relating to the work carried out during 1926
at Springwell House Open-Air School are summarised as follows : —
Number on roll, 31st December, 1926 148
Number admitted during 1926 47
Number discharged during 1926 46
Reasons for Discharge —
(a) Fit for Elementary School 8
(b) Fit for work 23
(c) Transferred to Hospital or Sanatorium 10
(d) Removed from district 4
(e) Death 1
Gain or loss in weight of children who have been in the School
for more than 12 months:—
Children who have gained weight 102
Average gain in kilos 3.5
Children who lost weight or whose weight was
stationary Nil.