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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

Battersea 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: Form T53. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Return showing the work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) during the year 1930.

Form T53. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE BATTERSEA METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Return showing the work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) during the year 1930.

Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.Total.
Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
A.-New Cases examined during the year (excluding contacts):-
(a) Definitely tuberculous10062414913810471179
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous--------30311616
(c) Non-tuberculous--------871035654
B.-Contacts examined during the year:-
(a) Definitely tuberculous-------2- _--2
(6) Doubtfully tuberculous---------133
(c) Non-tuberculous--------14355342
C.-Cases written off the Dispensary
(a) Cured43522-10163153
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuberculous (including cancellation of cases noti-fied in error)--------121157121109
D.-Number of Persons on Dispen-sary Register on December 31st:-
(a) Diagnosis completed3652134045364310469401256144114
(b) Diagnosis not completed--------17171210

Table:

1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st9479. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in connection with the Dispensary31
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of " cases returned3010. Number of consultations with medical practitioners :—
(a) At Homes of Applicants32
(b) Otherwise347
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases "lost sight of"12211. Number of other visits by Tuber-culosis Officers to Homes133
4. Died during the year9612. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary purposes4,292
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (6) above in which period of observation exceeded 2 months813. Number of
(a) Specimens of sputum, &c.,616 (& 689 outside)
(b) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work130
6. Number of attendances at the Dis-pensary (including Contacts)3,62114. Number of Insured Persons on Dis-pensary Register on the 31st December542
7. Number of attendances of non-pul-monary cases at Orthopedic Out-stations for treatment or super-vision15. Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December113
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved for the purpose, of patients for16. Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured Persons:-
(a) " Light " treatment 133(a) Form G.P. 171
(b) Other special forms of treatment204(b) Form G.P. 36131

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Cured cases re-entered as new cases — Nil.