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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table E.
Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary, 1927.
| Applied on own initiative. | Sent by Doctor. | Sent by Min. of Pensions. | Transferred from Hosp., Disp., etc. | Sent by L.C.C. | Contacts. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 46 | 96 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 195 |
| Non-Pulmonrry | 14 | 4 | — | 8 | 11 | 2 | 39 |
| No Tuberculous Disease | 121 | 124 | 1 | C | 38 | 177 | 407 |
| Suspects | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| 183 | 225 | 6 | 53 | 50 | 187 | 704 |
Table F.
Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Male. | Female. | Children under 16. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I. | 24 | 21 | 3 | 48 |
| „ II. | 52 | 53 | 2 | 107 |
| „ III. | 20 | 20 | — | 40 |
| 96 | 94 | 5 | 195 |
Stage I.—Slight disease of one lobe.
Stage II.—Disease of two lobes or part of three lobes.
Stage III.—Severe disease of three or more lobes.
Table G.
Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Male. | Female. | Children under 16. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glands | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| Bone | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 . |
| Other Regions | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 12 | 20 | 39 |