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The record of the year's work of the Dispensary is as
follows: —
New Patients.
During the year 598 persons attended for examination for
the first time. Of these 216 were under the age of fifteen and
382 were adults. Males and females attended in almost equal
numbers, viz., 302 and 296.
Of the total, 215 were referred to the Dispensary by local
Practitioners for the purpose of consultation, while 196 were
" contacts " of persons suffering with Tuberculosis and 57
were discharged ex-Service men who attended for reports on
the instruction of the Ministry of Pensions.
Diagnosis.
Found to have Pulmonary Tuberculosis 152
Found to have other forms of Tuberculosis 40
Showing no evidence of Tuberculosis 406
Patients from Previous Years.
Six hundred and twenty-five persons who had attended the
Dispensary in previous years presented themselves during
1924. Of these, 403 were adults, and included 119 ex-Service
men, while 222 were children. Some of these made regular
visits for the purpose of treatment. The majority, however,
came for examination or for advice only, at varying intervals
of time.
Totai, Attendances and Examinations.
The total attendances of persons for the purpose of examination,
observation or treatment, numbered 3,510, and
physical examinations were carried out in 1,505 instances,
i.e., in 43 per cent, of the total attendances. The number
of insured persons under domiciliary treatment with Dispensary
supervision on 31st December is estimated at 317.
Sputum Examinations.
Five hundred and seventy-four specimens of sputum and
other pathological products were examined bacteriologically.
One hundred and five showed the presence of Tubercle Bacilli,
while 469 proved negative.
Institutional Treatment.
The admission of patients into Institutions (Sanatoria,
Tuberculosis Colonies, Hospitals and Homes), under the
London County Council's Scheme, numbered 196.
Others have entered Infirmaries through the agency of the
Guardians, and Convalescent Homes through that of the local
Invalid Children's Aid Association,