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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases,
| 4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases, | |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 4 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 4 |
| Non-tuberculous | 205 |
| Doubtful | 4 |
| Total | 217 |
5. Sputum Examinations.
| 5. Sputum Examinations. | |
| Tubercle Bacilli present | 85 |
| Tubercle Bacilli absent | 365 |
| Total | 450 |
6. Other Figures.
| Total number of attendances | 3,602 |
| Systematic examinations at the Dispensary | 1,920 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by | |
| the L.C.C. | 55 |
| Number of letters written | 1,304 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 135 |
| Number of attendances at:— | |
| X-Ray Department | 290 |
| Dental Department | 5 |
| Other Departments | 40 |