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Lambeth 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: TABLE I (Continued)Lambeth Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries Scheme (.Inaugurated by the Council, October 3rd, 1912).Ministry uf Health Table—FORM T. 33.Return (Prepared by the Tuberculosis Officer) as to Work carried out inconnection with the branch dispensary for the year 1926.N.B.—The Branch Dispensary (St. Thomas's Hospital) was opened February 3rd, 1913.

TABLE I (Continued)

Lambeth Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries Scheme (.Inaugurated by the Council, October 3rd, 1912).

Ministry uf Health Table—FORM T. 33.

Return (Prepared by the Tuberculosis Officer) as to Work carried out in

connection with the branch dispensary for the year 1926.

N.B.—The Branch Dispensary (St. Thomas's Hospital) was opened February 3rd, 1913.

(b) BRASCH DISPENSARY {St. Thomas's Hospital).
Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotal.
AdultsChildrenAdults.ChildrenAdults.Children
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
A.—New Cases examined during the year (excluding contacts):-
(a) Definitely tuberculous9754i-13611611060126
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous--------9714
(c) Non-tuberculous--------211310114112
14.—Contacts examined during the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous-2----11-211
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous----------44
(c) Non tuberculous--------14234863
C.—Casks written off the Dispensary Register as—
(a) Cured33--1-344334
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuberculous (including cancellation of cases notified in error)--------233350167187
D.-Number of Persons on Dispensary Register on December 31st 1926:-
(a) Diagnosis completed25017533404145532902164856
(b) Diagnosis not completed--------2841219
1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st 19266639.Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given at, or in connection with, the Dispensary25
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of" cases returned1810.Number of consultations with medical practitioners:-
(a) At Homes of Applicants10
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases '' lost .sight of"77(b) Otherwise500
11.Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers to Homes161
4. Died during the year6812.Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary purposes
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) above in which period of observation exceeded two months142.305
13-Number of—
(a) Specimens of Sputum, etc , examined493
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts)4,195
(b) X Ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work25'
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-stations for treatment or supervision29
14.Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December281
15.Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December65
8. Number of attendances at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved for the purpose of patients for—
16.Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured Persons :
(a) " Light " treatment68
(a) Form G. P. 1717
(b) Other special forms of treatment64
(b) Form G.P. 1621

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N.B.—Dr. G. T. lleb ert was appointed Tuberculosis Officer (Branch Dispensary) on January 6th,I
1920. An assistant Tuberculosis Officer (for visiting purposes) is also attached to the B anchl
Dispensary (since Tanuary 1st, 1924).