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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
Greenwich 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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84
Year of
Operation
Alive and
well
Disease
still active
Died
1938 4 2 2
1939 3 — 1
1940 1 — —
1941 — — _
1942 2 — 2
1943 6 — -
1944 2 — 1
1945 4 — _
1946 4 — 1
1947 3 — —
Total
29
2
7
= 38 cases.
Streptomycin.—This new drug is now being used in the treatment
of tuberculosis. In certain selected cases the results appear to
be very good, but it is too early yet to assess its long term effect.
In 1947 three patients received this treatment.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.—
| No. of New Cases examined | 862 |
| No. found definitely T.B. | 125 |
| No. of X-ray examinations taken and reported on by T.O. | 1,292 |
| No. of specimens of sputum, etc., examined | 415 |
| No. of Artificial Pneumothorax Refills | 1,391 |
| No. of Patients' Attendances | 2,901 |
| No. of Nurses' Visits | 2,685 |
| No. of Medical Consultations in Patients' homes | 256 |