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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
Holborn 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysis of 108 New Cases in 1924 and 3 Casos under observation on the 31st December, 1923, pending diagnosis:—
| Cases examined. | Found to be suffering from Tuberculosis. | Not suffering from Tuberculosis | Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary | |||||
| A. All persons i n c 1 u d i n g "Contacts." | Adults | M. 30 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| ,, | F. 43 | 14 | 2 | 27 | - | |
| Children under 15 | M. 15 | - | 1 | 14 | - | |
| F. 23 | - | - | 23 | - | ||
| Total | ,, | 111 | 29 | 5 | 71 | 6 |
| B. "Contacts" included in A. | Adults | M. 7 | 1 | - | 6 | - |
| ,, | F. 15 | 1 | - | 14 | - | |
| Children Under 15 | M. 8 | - | 1 | 7 | - | |
| F. 18 | - | - | 18 | - | ||
| C. Insured persons included in (A) | M. 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | - | |
| F. 19 | 9 | - | 10 | 2 | ||
Attendances and Examinations at the Dispensary in 1924:—
Insured. Non-Insured. Total.
Attendances 428 226 654
Examinations 339 266 605
Number referred to Hospital Departments 19 27 46
Specimens of Sputa examined 55 48 103
Supervision of Home Conditions:—
Nurses' Visits . 998
M.O.'s Visits 11
Reports and Communications:—
Insured. Non-Insured. Total.
To Public Authorities 136 97 233
To Practitioners 12 14 26
Summary of 265 Cases disposed of in 1924:—
Left the Borough „ 16
Definitely non-tuberculous 217
Died 27
Removed to Infirmaries or Mental Hospitals 5
265
Number of Patients under treatment or supervision at the Dispensary 31st
December, 1924 239