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Chelsea 1944
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1944
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Tuberculosis, which require treatment. These cases are advised as to
obtaining such treatment, either from private practitioners or at general
hospitals. Many children are found to be suffering from anaemia,
malnutrition and similar diseases and are referred to the Chelsea branch
of the Invalid Children's Aid Association with a view to provision of
convalescent home treatment.
Co-operation with the School Medical Service.—The relationship
with the School Medical Service continues to be satisfactory. The
School Medical Authorities frequently afford valuable help in deciding
what supervision is desirable in connection with children. Many
children are referred direct to the School Clinic for the treatment of
minor ailments and dental caries.
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Co-oderation with Medical Practitioners.-
| YEAR | NO OF CASES (INCLUDING ) PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS VISITED BY THE TUBERCULOSIS OFFICER AT THE HOMES OF THE PATIENT. | NO OF CASES REFER RE D BY MEOICAL ARACTI TIO TO TUBERCULOSIS OFFICER AT THE DISPENSARY. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 20 | 75 |
| 1940 | 18 | 51 |
| 1941 | 9 | 48 |
| 1942 | 5 | 88 |
| 1943 | 17 | 94 |
| 1944 | 15 | 85 |
of the Tuberculosis Officer patints are supplied with refills in con-nection with
artficial pneumo-thorax treatment.
| YEAR | NO OF PATIENTS. | COST | YEAR | NO OF PATIENTS | COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 30 | 222.120 | 1942 | 31 246. 1 6 | |
| 1940 | 28 | 242.8.0 | 1943 | 35 363 0 0 | |
| 1941. | 22 | 193.14.6 | 1944 | 42 461.10 | |
| / | |||||
| NO. OF VISITS | BY NURSE To HOMES of PATIENTS. | ||||
| YEAR | VISITS | YEAR | VISITS | ||
| 1939 | 2972 | 1942 | 2,140 | ||
| 1940 | 2124 | 191943 | 2,679 | ||
| 194l | 1658 | 1944 | 1,407 | ||
| YEAR | TUBEREULOSIS | OFFICER. | COST. | ||
| 1939 | 19 | 42.11.0 | |||
| 1940 | 25 | 58.145 | |||
| 1941 | 26 | 63.181 | |||
| 1942 | 17 | 44.3.9 | |||
| 1943 | 31 | 8l.10.3 | |||
| 1944 | 38 | 78.15.0 | |||