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 1933
[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 | — |
| Non-tuberculous | 217 |
| Doubtful | 5 |
| Total | 225 |
5. Sputum Examinations.
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 69 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 438 |
| Total | 507 |
6. Other Figures.
| Total number of attendances | 4,135 |
| Systematic examinations at the Dispensary | 1,804 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by the L.C.C. | 50 |
| Number of letters written | l,320 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 90 |
| Number of attendances at:— | |
| X-Ray Department | 227 |
| Dental Department | 7 |
| Sunlight | 48 |
| Other Departments | 33 |