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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

Lewisham 1938

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

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Table: Table A.Summary of Tuberculosis Health Visitors' Work,1938.

Table A.

Summary of Tuberculosis Health Visitors' Work,1938.

Visits to Pulmonary Tuberculous Patients338
,, Non-pulmonary „ ,,80
Subsequent Visits4,614
Visits to Un-notified Cases415
No. of patients occupying Separate Room216
„ sharing with 1 other162
,, ,, ,, 2 others28
,, ,, ,, 3 ,,5
,, ,, ,, 4 ,,5
,, ,, ,, 5 ,,2
No. of Patients occupying Separate Bed243
,, ,, sharing with 1 other168
„ ,, 2 others6

Table: Table B.Attendance of Patients at the Dispensary.

Table B.

Attendance of Patients at the Dispensary.

1938First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Totals.
January103265368
February95231326
March120262382
April84227311
May110261371
June67220287
July63223286
August67222289
September65237302
October84258342
November72239311
December69215284
Totals9992,8603,859