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There have been 18 consultations with doctors in regard to
patients at their homes and 89 letters have been sent to 43 doctors
concerning cases referred for an opinion.
I have made visits to the homes of patients in relation to 20 cases
and occasional visits to New End Hospital in connection with tuberculous
patients, when there have been any at that Institution, and have
to thank Dr. Swindells for his help and courtesy in respect of these
patients.
Of the cases under treatment:—
48 were referred to the London County Council for treatment
in Sanatoria and Hospitals.
9 were admitted to New End Hospital.
2 were admitted to Victoria Park Hospital.
6 were admitted to the Hampstead General Hospital.
The number of notifications decreased, the total being 94, 73
pulmonary and 21 non-pulmonary. This total is 10 less than the
previous year.
Of the total primary notifications:—
43 attended the Dispensary during the year.
14 cases were not of Dispensary class.
45 cases were notified from Hospitals or Sanatoria; many of
these are still attending their hospital of origin or are still in sanatoria.
9 were domestic servants.
32 cases were transferred from other boroughs. Of these, 20
attended the Dispensary, three removed again and one died.
14 of the primary cases notified died during the year; only one of
these had attended the Dispensary. 13 of the deaths occurred in
hospital and one at home.
A total of 59 deaths occurred during 1934. This was an increase
of 19 on the number of deaths in the previous year.
Only 27 of these were Dispensary patients and they were all
pulmonary cases.
46 died at Institutions and 13 at home.
90 X-ray examinations have been made, this number tending to