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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 1927

[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 Persons1,923
Non-Insured Persons1,506
Total3,429

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

TABLE. J.

Patients discharged during the year:—

Insured.Non-Insured.
Cured—2
Arrested—1
Taken off Register1230
"In statu quo"1224
Removed4322
Transferred to other districts.1511
Ceased attending3013
Transferred to Domiciliary treatment53-
Transferred to Institutions218
Non-Tuberculous156288
Open Air School—3
School Supervision—4
Guardians5—
Discharged to private doctor19
Special School—1
Totals329426

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table k.
Report of the work of the Borough Tuberculosis Care Committee:—
Our Committee has met weekly to consider the circumstances of
people recommended for Institutional Treatment under the London
County Council whether they can contribute towards the cost, or if they
require help for themselves or their families, to enable them to accept