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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
Battersea 1927
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1927
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In addition to admissions to institutions provided by the London County Council 45 patients were admitted to St. James' Hospital.
| Number of Dispensary patients who died during 1927 | 111 |
| Number of Dispensary patients discharged | 18 |
| Number of Dispensary patients who ceased to attend | 41 |
| Number of Dispensary patients removed to other districts (and transferred to the Medical Officer of Health of the districts concerned) | 38 |
The number of sputum examinations at the Tuberculosis
Dispensary during 1927 was 1,435, 390 (27.2 per cent.) of which
were positive. Of the total number of specimens examined 510
were sent by medical practitioners and 390 specimens were examined
for St. James' Hospital.
The number of reports sent to public bodies during 1927 was
1,041. Consultations with Medical practitioners at the homes of
their patients and reports on their patients sent to the Dispensary
numbered 965.
The number of reports received during the year in respect of insured persons was:—
| (a) Form G.P. 17 | 5 |
| (6) Form G.P. 36 | 219 |
One hundred and thirty-four patients were referred to
hospitals, 115 of which were sent to St. Thomas's Hospital
for X-ray examination.
Open Air School. The particulars relating to the work carried out during 1927 at Springwell House Open-Air School are summarised as follows:—
| Number on roll, 31st December, 1927 | 141 |
| Number admitted during 1927 | 42 |
| Number discharged during 1927 | 49 |
| Reasons for Discharge— | |
| (a) Fit for Elementary School | 5 |
| (b) Fit for work | 30 |
| (c) Transferred to Hospital or Sanatorium | 7 |
| (d) Removed from district | 4 |
| (e) Transferred to Special School | 1 |
| (f) Discharged for other reasons | 2 |