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Poplar 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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of Pensions to discuss the question of treatment allowances for ex-Service
men receiving pensions for tuberculosis.
There were a number of cases of pensioners who had been receiving
treatment allowances for over a year who were to be boarded by the
Ministry of Pensions with a view to confirmation or adjustment of their
assessments.
As a result of the discussions, and at the request of the Ministry
of Pensions, it was arranged that the Tuberculosis Officer should sit as
a member of the Boards.
The Minister of Health was of the opinion that there would be
advantage in the attendance of the Tuberculosis Officer and the Public
Health Committee agreed to Dr. Smith attending the Boards as a member.
Post-Graduate Courses for Tuberculosis Officers.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health and London County
Council, Dr. Smith attended a Post-Graduate Course at the City of
London Hospital, Victoria Park, from 26th November to 1st December,
and Dr. Cullen attended a post-graduate course at Lord Mayor Treloar's
Hospital, Alton, from 25th to 30th June.
STATISTICS FOR 1928.
| Attendances at Dispensary (Insured, 1,613; Uninsured, 3,633) | 4,726 |
| New patients examined | 945 |
| Contacts examined | 292 |
| Notifications by Tuberculosis Officer (Pulmonary, 166; Non-pulmonary , 30) | 196 |
| Patients sent away for Sanatorium Treatment | 196 |
| Patients away in Institutions 31st December | 104 |
| Patients receiving Domiciliary Treatment, 31st December | 198 |
| Patients receiving Dispensary Treatment, 31st December | 128 |
| Under observation, pending diagnosis, 31st December | 30 |
| In receipt of extra nourishment during the year | 79 |
| In receipt of extra nourishment, 31st December | 35 |
| Health Visitors' visits | |
| Doctors' visits | 146 |
| Sputum examinations made (for Dispensary, 1,495; for Public Health Department, 394) | 1,889 |
| Reports sent (to Practitioners, 693; to Public Authorities, 771) | 1,464 |
W. C. P. SMITH,
Tuberculosis Officer.