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Hampstead 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Municipal Chest Clinic and Tuberculosis Dispensary.
| 1946. | 1945. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of sessions | 152 | 145 |
| Number of patients' attendances | 2,633 | 2,115 |
| Average attendance | 173 | 146 |
| Number of patients attending | 980 | 898 |
| New patients | 428 | 373 |
| New contacts | 130 | 105 |
| Number of patients examined for National Service Medical Board | 41 | |
| Blood examinations (E.S.R.) | 84 | — |
| Attendances at Chest Clinic and Dispensary | 2,633 |
| ,, ,, New End Hospital | 1,192 |
| Visits by Tuberculosis Officer to Homes | 116 |
| Total | 3,941 |
(c) Visits by Tuberculosis Health Visitors.
Number of visits to Homes 1,033
Artificial Pneumothorax.
Induction of Artificial Pneumothorax was carried out in 15 cases.
1,129 refills were given to 85 patients during the year.
X-ray Examination.
During the year, 843 films were taken at New End Hospital. In
addition, approximately 1,180 X-ray screenings have been carried out
there by the Tuberculosis Officer.
Dentures.
Dentures were supplied to five patients. The total cost being
£24 17s. 6d., of which the Council contributed £13 Is. lOd.
Financial Allowances for Tuberculosis Patients.
' The Ministry of Health scheme for the grant of maintenance allowances
to persons undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis
commenced in this Borough on 30th June, 1943. The patients entitled
to benefit are those who may be expected to return to work within a
reasonable period. The Tuberculosis Officer decides whether the patient
is eligible from the medical point of view, and an Assessing Officer from
the London County Council with the help of our Local Care Committee
Assistant, decides from the financial side.
During the year 1946, 56 new applications were considered, of which
49 were granted maintenance and one application was withdrawn, and
a total of 98 persons were in receipt of the allowances at some time or
other during the year. The cost of these allowances for the year
amounted to £3,490, and the whole cost is borne by the Government.
It is unfortunate that this scheme does not embrace the chronic case or
the sufferer from non-pulmonary tuberculosis.