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Fulham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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SUPPLY OF INSULIN
The arrangements sanctioned by the Ministry of Health in 1937 for the supply through general
medical practitioners of insulin to necessitous patients suffering from diabetes were continued during
the year and 3,800 units were supplied for three patients.
GYNECOLOGICAL CLINIC
During the year 153 new cases attended this Clinic for advice on birth control and 426 attendances
were made ; 125 new cases attended for gynaecological advice and 363 attendances were made.
The work of this Clinic continues to be appreciated.
ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT CLINIC
The Ultra Violet Light Clinic, which was opened in November, 1937, continued to be well
attended throughout the year, and although the majority of cases are referred to the Clinic by the
Council's own medical staff, general practitioners in the Borough have referred quite a number of
patients for treatment.
The attendances during the year were as follows :—
| First attendances. | Re-attendances. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 5 years of age) | 646 | 6,722 | 7,368 |
| Boys | 33 | 492 | 525 |
| Girls | 36 | 560 | 596 |
| Men | 16 | 381 | 397 |
| Women | 215 | 2,651 | 2,866 |
| Totals | 946 | 10,806 | 11,752 |
The 946 cases which attended the Clinic for the first time during 1938 were classified as follows:
| General Medical Reasons | 248 |
| Debility | 255 |
| Rickets | 226 |
| Rheumatism and Allied Conditions | 83 |
| Tuberculosis Contact | 33 |
| Sore Buttocks | 27 |
| Treatment with another Relative | 18 |
| Frequent Colds | 12 |
| Cervical Adenitis | 10 |
| Sciatica | 10 |
| Sinusitis and other Nasal Conditions | 5 |
| Bronchitis and Asthma | 5 |
| Alopecia Areata | 4 |
| Acne | 3 |
| Cracked Nipples | 2 |
| Bone Tuberculosis | 1 |
| Psoriasis | 2 |
| Lupus | 2 |
| Total | 946 |