Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following tables give a summary of the work carried out at the
Dispensary. It is gratifying that so many patients are sent to the Dispensary
by their own doctors, as the co-operation between the local practitioners and
the Dispensary organisation vastly increases the utility of the campaign
against tuberculosis.
Table C.
Attendances of Patients at the Dispensary.
| 1925. | First Attendances. | Subsequent Attendances. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | 242 | 292 |
| February | 51 | 209 | 260 |
| March | 60 | 228 | 288 |
| April | 41 | 165 | 206 |
| May | 55 | 219 | 274 |
| June | 70 | 252 | 322 |
| July | 61 | 213 | 274 |
| August | 33 | 180 | 213 |
| September | 51 | 205 | 256 |
| October | 65 | 268 | 333 |
| November | 47 | 184 | 231 |
| December | 42 | 179 | 221 |
| 626 | 2544 | 3170 |
| Applied on own initiative. | Sent by Doctor. | Sent by Min. of Pensions. | Transferred from Hosp., Disp., etc. | Sent by L.C.C. | Sent by Care Committee. | Contacts. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 23 | 107 | 4 | 26 | 1 | — | 4 | 165 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 17 | 11 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 41 |
| No Tuberculous Disease | 76 | 85 | 4 | 13 | 19 | — | 219 | 416 |
| Suspects | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 116 | 206 | 8 | 49 | 22 | — | 225 | 626 |