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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
Chelsea 1960
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960
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CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. BROMPTGN HOSPITAL. S.W.3.
| 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population served by Dispensary | 50,600 | 50,190 | 49,520 | 49,140 |
| Number of notified cases in Borough at end of year | 441 | 431 | 411 | 361 |
| Number of these who at present do not attend Dispensary | 96 | 96 | 92 | 185 |
| Total attendances during year | 1,594 | 1,453 | 1,526 | 1,278 |
| Total new patients seen | 190 | 168 | 164 | 180 |
| Number of these who were contacts | 91 | 80 | 72 | 92 |
| Number of contacts found to be tuberculous | 2 | - | 4 | - |
| Number of cases newly notified to Medical Officer of Health (i.e. excluding inward transfers) | 51 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Number of cases diagnosed as tuberculous (for the first time) at the Dispensary | 20 | 26 | 25 | 5 |
| Number of X-rays | 1,250 | 1,140 | 1,041 | 925 |
| Number of Patients who received "Special treatment" at home during the year | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Number of Patients given B.C.G. | 80 | 75 | 79 | 88 |
| Number of home visits by medical staff | 25 | 1 | 3 | |
| Number of visits paid by Dispensary Nurse | 1,798 | 1,627 | 1,613 | 1,250 |
| Number of Clinic Sessions per week | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |