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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE I.The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—

TABLE I.

The Nurses visited the homes of the following cases and advised the patients on the questions of environment and preventive measures:—

Insured Persons2,192
Non-Insured Persons1,760
Total3,952

Table: TABLE J.Patients discharged during the year:—

TABLE J.

Patients discharged during the year:—

Insured.Non-Insured.
Cured1154
Arrested105
Taken off Register731
"In statu quo"2532
Removed9261
Transferred to other districts.1716
Ceased attending177
Transferred to Domiciliary treatment40-
Transferred to Institutions920
Non-Tuberculous126250
Open Air School—8
School Supervision—8
Refuses to attend31
Guardians55
Discharged to private doctor35
Special School—3
Total365506

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TABLE K.
Statistics of cases dealt with by the Tuberculosis Care Committee:—
The Committee has met weekly to consider the assessment of cases
recommended for Sanatorium or Hospital treatment, to see that they are
provided with adequate clothes to go in, and to see that the families are
provided for in the absence of the bread winners, and arrangements made
for the children if the mother goes away. The Committee has no funds
except a grant from the Ministry of Health for extra nourishment