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Southwark 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TU VERCULOSIS DISPENSARY .
The number of notified cases of Tuberculosis shows very little
change from last year, and the work of the Dispensary, under
Dr. Pritchard continues to be exceptionally heavy. The Scheme for
Domiciliary treatment of Tuberculosis Patients has continued
successfully during the year and has grown. Whilst it is not
suggested that this form of treatment is better than a Sanatorium
or Hospital, it is of extreme value in an attempt to control the
disease in view of the very long waiting period which is still
necessary before admission to a Sanatorium or Hospital. Further
an analysis since 1946 shows the great value of the scheme and
very good results comparable with those obtained in hospital.
This, of course, has involved a groat deal of extra work for the
whole of the clinioal staff - doctors, health visitors and clerks.
The London County Council has co-operated by supplying two
ambulanoes a week for the transport of patients to and from the
Clinic.
Return relating to the work of the Dispensary for the six months ended 30th. Juno, 1948.
| PULMONARY | NON-PULM: | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dofinito oases of T .B . on tho Register at the beginning of year | 851 | 80 | 931 |
| Transfers from other areas | 24 | - | 24 |
| Nov; oases diagnosed as | |||
| Class T.B. Minus | 53 | - | 53 |
| Class T.B. Plus | 44 | - | 4 4 |
| Non-pulmonary | - | 11 | 11 |
| Cases written off as | |||
| Recovered | 16 | - | 16 |
| Doad (all oausos) | 23 | 23 | |
| Moved to other aroas Definite cases of T.B, on the Register at Juno 30th 1948 | 52 | 52 | |
| 881 | 91 | 972 | |
| A.P. Refills 1959 | Total attendances | 6003 | |
| X-ray exams. 5571 | Homo visits by Health Visitors | 1687 | |
From July ^th 1948, the work of tho Tuberculosis Dispensary
has passed from the control of the Borough Council to the Regional
Hospitals Board.