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City of Westminster 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 59.—Tuberculosis—Care and After Care
| Paddington Chest Clinic | Marylebone Chest Clinic | Westminster Hospital Chest Clinic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1969 | |
| T.B.patients on Register of Chest Clinics at 31st December | 478 | 623 | 447 | 441 | 970 | 950 |
| T.B. Visitors—Visits to homes | 1,600 | 2,582 | 908 | 1,008 | - | - |
| After-Care Work (Social Worker): | ||||||
| Number of patients in receipt of extra nourishment at end of year | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
| Patients assisted for the first time with bed or bedding | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Patients assisted for the first time with clothing or footwear | 38 | 25 | - | 2 | - | - |
| B.C.G. Vaccinations during the year in accordance with City Council scheme | 88 | 105 | 15 | 21 | 35 | 23 |
| Rehabilitation Hostels: | ||||||
| Patients in residence at end of year | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Hostels for Homeless tuberculous men : | ||||||
| Patients in residence at end of year | - | - | - | - | 13 | 20 |
| Child contacts boarded out during the year | - | - | - | - | - | - |