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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
Kensington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Dispensary Service.
One thousand and fifty-five new patients were examined.
Of these, 288 were found to be suffering from respiratory
tuberculosis, 27 from non-respiratory tuberculosis, 74 were
still under observation for diagnosis at the end of the year,
and 666 were found to be non-tuberculous.
The following table shows the number of cases added to, and the number removed from, the dispensary notification register during the year:-
| Description. | Respiratory. | Non-Respiratory. | (Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | ||
| On register of notifications on 1 st January, 1947. | 404 | 392 | 52 | 51 | 899 |
| Notified for the first time during the year. | 127 | 106 | 12 | 14 | 259 |
| Brought to notice other than by notification | 63 | 57 | 4 | 10 | 134 |
| Cases removed from register on account of having - | . | ||||
| (a) recovered from disease. | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
| (b) removed from district, lost sight of, etc. | 83 | 70 | 14 | 8 | 175 |
| (c) died. | 45 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 84 |
| Remaining on register on 31st December,1947. | 457 | 448 | 51 | 60 | 1,016 |
Specimens of sputum examined were 578, of which 107 were
found to contain tubercle bacilli; 1,665 radiological examinations
were made; and 2,688 visits were paid to the homes of
patients by the health visitors.
Nine patients made thirty-seven attendances at the
dental clinic.
One hundred and twenty three patients received 2,377
artificial pneumothorax treatments.
Grants of extra nourishment were made in 52 cases; beds
and bedding were loaned to 14 patients; and the district nurses
attended 20 patients in their homes and paid a total of 2,004
visits.
Allowances for Tuberculous Persons Undergoing Treatment.
The Government's scheme to give maintenance allowances to
tuberculous persons undergoing treatment was continued throughout
1947.