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On Table III comparison of the 1931 and 1932 columns shows that
the fall in the non-pulmonary cases during 1932 is largely accounted for
by a decrease in the number of cases of bone and joint tuberculosis, and,
to a less extent, of those of tuberculosis of the abdomen and of other
organs, while the number of cases of glandular tuberculosis remains much
the same. A decreased incidence of infection with the human type of
bacillus might account for these figures, but, as hinted above, such an
explanation is purely speculative.
Additional Statistics not dealt with in the Preceding Tables:—
Patients sent away for Institutional Treatment
222
Patients in receipt of extra nourishment during the year
90
Patients in receipt of extra nourishment on December 31st
39
Reports on Children to Divisional School Medical Officer
135
Letter to General Practitioners concerning patients
354
Reports to General Practitioners on Official Forms
197
Progress reports received from General Practitioners
158
Clinical reports to London County Council
682
Reports to Ministry of Pensions
7
Shelters on loan during the year
3
Shelters on loan on December 31st
2
Bed and Bedding during the year
Cases 28
ar|d bedding on loan on December 31st
20
During the year 7 new cases and 9 old cases have attended Brompton
and Victoria park Hospitals for 156 artificial pneumothorax refills, while
I new case and 3 old cases of Lupus have attended the London Hospital
for 81 applications of Finsen Light and 378 applications of General Light.
No other cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis have attended the London
Hospital for light treatment during the year.
Patients receiving Artificial Pneumothorax treatment, as well as
patients Finsen Light treatment, are treated on the authority of
the Tuberculosis Officer, the cost of treatment being charged to the
Borough Council. As was foreshadowed in last year's report, there has
been an increases the number of Artificial Pneumothorax refills, and a
further rise may be anticipated.
During the year no tuberculous children have been recommended for
admission to Open-Air Schools. There have been a few suitable cases,
but the consent of the parents could not be obtained.