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Deaths.
The number of deaths from Tuberculosis in 1934 was 59; of these
53 were due to pulmonary tuberculosis and 6 to other forms.
Staff engaged on Tuberculosis Work.
The Borough Council staff specially engaged on work directly
connected with Tuberculosis and the Dispensary consists of the
following:—
(1) The Medical Officer of Health, who is the Administrative
Tuberculosis Medical Officer.
(2) Tuberculosis Medical Officer, a part-time Officer of consultant
status, who acts as an Assistant to the Medical Officer
of Health for tuberculosis work.
(3) Tuberculosis Nurse.
(4) Clerk.
All newly notified cases are visited by the Nurse and informed of
the Dispensary facilities and if they are suitable cases are urged to
attend. Medical practitioners are invited to bring or send their cases
to the Tuberculosis Medical Officer for consultation and advice, and
the other members of the family are examined as " contacts."
X-ray Examinations.
Arrangements are in operation for patients under Dispensary
supervision to be X-rayed at the Hampstead General Hospital. There
were 90 such examinations made during 1934.
Pathological Examinations of Sputum.
Arrangements have been made with the Pathological Department
of the Hampstead General Hospital whereby any medical practitioner
may send specimens of sputum for examination and report. This
service was utilised during 1934 on 127 occasions by local practitioners
(exclusive of the 82 specimens sent for examination by the
Tuberculosis Medical Officer).
Artificial Pneumo-thorax.
Arrangements exist for patients to receive this treatment at
Brompton, Victoria Park, St. Mary's, Colindale and University College
Hospitals. During the year 1934, there were 15 patients referred to
these hospitals entailing 172 attendances. A continued increase in this