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Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis Officer's Report.
The London County Council continued from 1st April, 1938, the
arrangements whereby Tuberculosis Officers of the Metropolitan Boroughs
are deemed to be honorary consultants for tuberculosis in the general
hospitals under the London County Council's control.
The Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is at No. 1, Wellington Way (late Wellington Road), Bow, E.3, and the following table shows the accommodation, hours of sessions, etc.:—
| Accommodation. | Day and time of session. | Type of session. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Tuberculosis Officers' Rooms, Dispensary, | Monday, 4.30 p.m. | Children attending School. | |
| X-Ray Room, Waiting Room, Dressing Room, | Monday, 6 p.m. | Adults who are working. | |
| Accommodation for Health Visitors, Clerks and Porter. | Tuesday | 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Any person not at work or not attending School. |
| Thursday | |||
| Friday | |||
X-Ray Apparatus, Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Early in 1938 a letter was received from the London County Council
approving the proposal to renew the X-Ray screening apparatus at the
Dispensary by the purchase and installation of the Watson "Telestat"
screening unit. The plant was installed in June, 1938, and 211 screenings
were carried out from that date till the end of the year.