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FINSBURY CHEST CLINIC:
(Information kindly provided by Dr. W. D. R. Thompson, Chest
Physician).
During the year 1962 a total of 1,885 patients were seen in the
Chest Clinic. Of this total,180 attended for the first time as contacts
of notified cases, and a further 221 were re-examined as routine contact
checks.
The number of new cases of tuberculosis taken on the Clinic Register
during the year amounted to 27, of which 24 cases were pulmonary and 3
non-pulmonary. 12 of these pulmonary cases proved to be infectious. In
addition to these cases a further 13 notified cases (all pulmonary) were
transferred into the borough from other clinics and hospitals.

The previous year's total was 276-
During 1962 there were 13 deaths of notified cases (7 males and 6
females), 9 higher than in 1961.
Of the cases removed from the Register during 1962, a total of 6
were recovered. 25 were transferred out to other areas,and the remaining
13 cases were removed from the Register as 'diagnosis not confirmed' (3),
and 'lost sight of' (10).
The total number of cases X-rayed during the year was 1,032.
The London County Council Tuberculoses Health Visitors, seconded
to the Chest Clinic, made 996 visits to homes in the borough during the
year. Each case was visited with a view to tracing the source of infection,
and advising on the prevention of the disease spreading, and on
giving any other assistance where necessary.
Disinfection was carried out by the Finsbury Borough Council in a
number of cases at the request of the Chest Physician.
B.C.G. CLINIC. The B.C.G. Clinic commenced in January, 1962, and