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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
Bacteriological examinations of sputa. The number of
examinations of specimens for Dispensary cases was 769,
compared with 634 in previous year. In addition, 218 specimens
were sent by practitioners for examination.
X-ray Diagnosis. The number of X-ray examinations is 316
compared with 263 in the previous year. These are in addition
to cases screened in connection with artificial pnemo-thorax
treatment.
Extra Nourishment. Recommendations were made to the
Public Assistance Authorities for extra nourishment in the case
of patients receiving Public Assistance in addition to grants
made by the Borough to 52 persons.
Institutional Treatment. 107 patients were recommended from
Dispensary to the London County Council for institutional treatment.
3 patients refused treatment. In some urgent cases
recommendations were made from Dispensary for direct admission
to London County Council general hospitals. 80 patients were
sent for Institutional treatment from other sources, of these
42 sent to St. Alfege's Hospital were seen therein by the Tuberculosis
Officer. 188 reports on the condition of the patients
treated in previous years were sent to the County Council.
Deaths. Of the total deaths of Dispensary patients during
1938—
4 died within 1 month from the date of the first attendance.
7 died within 3 months „ „ „
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In 4 other patients the cause of death was not tuberculosis.
In addition, 2 patients on the Register died from nontuberculous
conditions.