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Lewisham 1935

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

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Table: Table D.Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary, 1935.

Table D.

Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary, 1935.

Applied on own initiativeSent by Doctor.Transferred from Hospitals, etc.Sent by L.C.C.Contacts.Totals.
Pulmonary127312032216
Non-Pulmonary46311_42
Non-Tuberculous67107117205397
Suspects12——14
Total8418816811208659

Table: Table E.Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Table E.

Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Male.Female.Children under 15.Total.
Stage I.2034963
,, II.80582140
,, III.67-13
1069911216
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.
Stage II.—Disease of two lobes or part of three lobes. Stage III.—Severe disease of three or more lobes.
Stage III.—Severe disease of three or more lobes.

Table: Table F.Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Table F.

Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Male.Female.Children under 15.Total.
Glands221216
Bone381021
Other Regions-415
5142342