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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Males | Females | |||
| No. of cases on register 1.1.55 | 4ll | 312 | 70 | 70 | 863 |
| No. of cases notified during 1955 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Other cases added to register during 1955 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 34 | |
| 458 | 342 | 73 | 75 | 948 | |
| No. of cases removed from register during 1955 | 43 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 78 |
| Remaining on register 31. 12. 55. | 415 | 317 | 69 | 69 | 870 |
The following information concerning the Tuberculosis Dispensary
at the London Chest Hospital, E.2., has been furnished by the
Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. M. Caplin:-
Times of Clinics
| Monday | 9.00 | 12.00 | |
| Wednesday | 9.00 | 12.00 | 5.30 - 6.30 |
| ” | 2.60 | 4.00 | (Refills) |
| Thursday | 9.00 | 12.00 | |
| ” | 2.00 | 4.00 | [Refills) |
| Friday | 9.00 | 12.00 | |
| ” | 1.30 | 2.30 | (b.c.g) |
| Saturday | 9.00 | 12.00 |
Patients requiring institutional treatment can be admitted to
any of the sanatoria, or hospitals dealing with tuberculosis, under
the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board. In addition,
patients with certain types of the disease can be admitted to the
London Chest Hospital or to the Country Branch at Arlesey near
Letchworth.
During the year, 5 half-pint tins of disinfectant were issued
to tuberculous persons for use in sputum flasks and for the soaking
of handkerchiefs.