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City of Westminster 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 52.—Tuberculosis—Care and After Care
| Paddington Chest Clinic | Marylebone Chest Clinic | Westminster Hospital Chest Clinic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.B. patients on Register of Chest Clinics at 31st December | 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | 1970 |
| 429 | 478 | 438 | 447 | 987 | 970 | |
| T.B. Visitors— Visits to homes | 1721 | 1600 | 1026 | 908 | — | — |
| After-Care Work (Social Worker): | ||||||
| Number of patients in receipt of extra nourishment at end of year | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Patients assisted for the first time with bed or bedding | 2 | 1 | _ | 1 | _ | —_ |
| Patients assisted for the first time with clothing or footwear | 22 | 38 | _— | —_ | — | —_ |
| B.C.G. Vaccinations during the year in accordance with City Council Scheme | 80 | 88 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
| Rehabilitation Hostels: | ||||||
| Patients in residence at end of year | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Hostels for Homeless tuberculous men: | ||||||
| Patients in residence at end of year | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 |
| Child contacts boarded out during the year | — | — | — | — | — | — |