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Poplar 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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STATISTICS FOR 1924.
Attendances at Dispensary (Insured, 1,873; Uninsured,
4,313 6,186
New patients examined 1,611
Contacts examined 629
Notifications by Tuberculosis Officer :—
Pulmonary, 176; Non-pulmonary, 48 224
Patients sent away for Sanatorium Treatment, during
1924 278
Patients away in institutions on 31/12/24 115
Patients receiving Dispensary Treatment on 31/12/24 106
Patients receiving Domiciliary Treatment on 31/12/24 224
Under observation pending diagnosis on 31/12/24 22
In receipt of extra nourishment during the year 79
In receipt of extra nourishment on 31/12/24 26
Health Visitors' visits 8,869
Doctors' visits 313
Sputum examinations made (Dispensary, 1,444; Public
Health Department, 224) 1,668
Reports sent (to Practitioners, 791; to Public Authorities,
1,618) 2,409
11th February, 1925.
W. C. P. SMITH,
Tuberculosis Officer.