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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

Hampstead 1926

Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health

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regarded as conclusive evidence. There is no doubt that many cases
were notified in the past who never had tuberculosis.
Of 53 cases notified in Hampstead in the year 1921, and who
attended the Dispensary:—
20 are dead,
17 have removed,
16 remain alive. Only seven of these had a positive sputum,
and of these five are definitely worse.
Of the cases notified in 1926 :—
3 non-pulmonary cases were decided to be non-tuberculous
(two at Sanatorium and one at the Dispensary).
1 pulmonary case was non-tuberculous, and one was probably
non-tuberculous.
Three cases were sent for diagnostic observation under the L.C.C.
Two were regarded as negative and one positive.

Table: In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception : —

In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception : —

Year,No. of New Applicants.No. of New Applicants treated.No. of Contacts examined.TotalAttendances of all kinds.
1913 1st Feb to 31st Dee.4551912042808
19144551181951913
1915308146158899
19162301651001519
19173831831131682
19183711051241821
191929685571543
19203842211122625
19214791271922327
19224451132231738
19234221201991534
19243651111511601
1925299811281359
1926262931121154

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I have to thank the Dispensary Staff for their efficient and keen
work, and Dr. Scrase for his helpful consideration.
A. J. SCOTT-PINCHIN",
M.D. (Lond.), M.R.C.P. (Lond.).