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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
Fulham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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TABLE 39.
| 249 were recommended by private doctors. | |
| 76 „ „ | the Medical Officer of Health. |
| 7 „ „ | the School Medical Authorities. |
| 1 was „ | the School Authorities. |
| 144 were ,, | Hospitals and Sanatoria. |
| 23 „ „ | other Dispensaries. |
| 82 „ „ | the Dispensary Staff. |
| 7 „ „ | friends. |
| 10 „ „ | the doorplate. |
| 2 „ | the Relieving Officer. |
| 1 was | British Red Cross Society. |
| 1 „ „ | G.P.O. Medical Authority. |
| 1 „ „ | Army Authorities. |
| 1 „ „ | Bishop Creighton House. |
| 605 | |
TABLE 40
New Cases—Diagnosis.
| New Cases. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tubercular. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 Males | 99 | 8 | 6 | 182 | 36.27 |
| 310 Females | 78 | 10 | 6 | 216 | 28.38 |
| 605 Both Sexes | 177 | 18 | 12 | 398 | 32.23 |
TABLE 46.
Occupations of 99 Men (New Cases) in 1938.
2
Bakers
12
Labourers
4
Barmen
1
Lift Man
1
Butcher
1
Machinist
1
Cinema Attendant
1
Male Nurse
10
Clerks
1
Market Dealer
1
Coal Carman
7
Motor Drivers
1
Cook
1
Musician
1
Coppersmith
6
Painters
6
Electricians
1
Plasterer
3
Engineers
1
Plumber
1
Exhibition Demonstrator
2
Porters
3
Fitters
1
Postman
1
Fruiterer
1
Radio Tester
1
Gardener
1
Railway Platelayer
1
Instrument Maker
10
Salesmen
1
Laboratory Assistant
1
Sawyer
1
Steel Erector
1
Upholsterer
1
Surveyor's Assistant
1
Waiter
1
Temporary Structure Erector
1
Washhouse Hand
1
Tote Operator
2
Window Cleaners
1
Traveller
3
Nil