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

Deptford 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS.

TUBERCULOSIS.

Cases notified for the first timePulmonary94
Non-Pulmonary17
New cases coming to knowledge otherwise than by notificationPulmonary8
Non-Pulmonary1

Table: DISPENSARY.

DISPENSARY.

Cases on Dispensary Register at 31.12.48 Definite502
Observation87
Consultations between Practitioners and Chest Physician425
Visits of Chest Physician to homes36
Visits of T.B. Health Visitors to homes:-
Dispensary Cases3,498
Other cases960
Number of Contacts examined155
Total attendances of patients and contacts at Dispensary2,465
X-Ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary cases901
Total Specimens of sputum examined at Dispensary751

Table: TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.

TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.

Cases recommended for institutional treatment reffered to Care Committee91
Visits by Secretary680
Interviews902
Cases dealt with by Care Committee445

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Sums raised by Christmas Seals (1948) £198.12.5.
Expenses £6.1.3. plus £9.12.5. being 5% proceeds to NAPT.
The Handicraft Class has continued to meet regularly,
the students producing a variety of articles, especially in
leather and felt work.
maternity and child welfare.
1.1.48 - 4.7.48.
Infant Welfare Centres:
Total number of attendances 6,719.
Centres held at:- Central Clinic; St. Georges Hall;
Hales Street and Gosterwood Street.
Ante-Natal Centres:
Total number of attendances 3,007.
Centres held at: Centra] Clinic; St. Georges Hall and Clyde Street.
Post-Natal Centres:
Total number of attendances 226.
Centres hold at:- Central Clinic and Clyde Street.

Table: CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.

CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.

Persons receiving children for reward (registered Foster Mothers9
Total number of children involved10
Total visits of Health Visitors22.

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