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Paddington 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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In November, 1931, a class for the manufacture of hand-made gloves by tuberculous
women was opened at the Dispensary under the auspices of the Central Fund for the
Industrial Welfare of Tuberculous Persons. This class, which is held every Wednesday
afternoon, has proved highly successful. It is attended chiefly by patients from Paddington,
but patients from Kensington and St. Marylebone are also received. There is a regular
weekly attendance of 12 patients.
It is now possible to report that some progress has been made in the problem of finding
new premises for the Dispensary. During the year a piece of land has been bought by a
friend of the Dispensary, on which to build new premises. Active steps are being taken to
collect money for the erection of the proposed new buildings.

Table: Eeturn Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Tear 1932.

Eeturn Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Tear 1932.

Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
A.—New Cases examined during the year (excluding contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous42441118131143521412781
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous--------1122
(c) Non-tuberculous--------94211154195
B.—Contacts examined during the year:--------------
(a) Definitely tuberculous41----454145237
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous------------
(c) Non-tuberculous--------35815750
C.—Cases written off the Dispensary Register as
(a) Cured726--5101011236101936
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non - tuberculous (including cancellation of cases notified in error--------129292211245
D.—Number of Persons on Dispensary Register on December 31st:—750
(a) Diagnosis completed187176224673144114233249146116
(b) Diagnosis not completed--------1122

Table: Eeturn Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Tear 1932.

Eeturn Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Tear 1932.

1. Number of cases on Dispensary Register on January 1st8052. Number of cases transferred from other areas and cases returned after discharge under Head 3 in previous years11
3. Number of cases transferred to other areas, cases not desiring further assistance under the scheme, and cases "lost sight of"924. Cases written off during the year as Dead (all causes)56
5. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts)5,7426. Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December151
7. Number of consultations with medical practitioners:—8. Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers to homes (including personal consultations)269
(a)Personal51
(b) Other207
9. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary purposes3,21710. Number of
(a) Specimens of sputum, etc., examined 297
(b) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work94
11. Number of "Recovered" cases restored to Dispensary Register and included in A (a) and A (b) above—12. Number of "T.B. plus" cases on Dispensary Register on December 31st ..173