London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bethnal Green 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 |
| Non-tuberculous | 234 |
| Doubtful | 6 |
| Total | 244 |
5. Sputum Examinations.
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 127 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 530 |
| Total | 627 |
6. Other Figures.
| Total number of attendances | 3,682 |
| Systematic examinations at the Dispensary | 2,180 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by the L.C.C. | 80 |
| Number of letters written | 1,277 |
| Number to visits to patients at their homes | 143 |
| Number of attendances at:— | |
| X-Ray Department | 106 |
| Dental Department | 20 |
| Sunlight | 246 |
| Other Departments | 38 |