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added that without doubt the most serious difficulty encountered in
tuberculosis work during 1920 has been in getting "attributability"
recognised by the Ministry of Pensions. A few bona fide cases have
endured exhausting struggles and delays before their just claims were
recognised.
Dispensary Statistics.
1920.
1919.
New patients
592
607
Old patients attending
561
490
Individuals who attended
1,153
1,097
Contacts examined
221
139
Total attendances
5,267
4,882
Written medical reports to L.C.C., L.I.C.,
W.P.C., &c
1,284
1,439
To medical practitioners, &c.
410
302
Consultations with medical practitioners
92
79
Visits paid by medical officer
165
96
Visits by health visitors to dispensary cases
4,767
4,159
Sputum examinations
239
255
Patients were examined at the instance of the following sources
Ins.
U nins.
Medical practitioners
97
53
Ministry of Pensions
1
2
War Pensions Committee
27
1
Insurance Committee
37
3
London County Council
—
5
Friends, &c.
17
84
Westminster Health Society
1
20
Health visitors
26
151
Jewish Board of Guardians
2
12
Schools
—
24
Other sources
9
20
Of the 221 contacts examined—
43 were found to be suffering from tuberculosis.
35 were doubtful cases.
143 were free from the disease.
Insured Patients.
168 patients applied for sanatorium benefit through the Dispensary.
66 were recommended for sanatorium treatment, 55 were
admitted.