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Stoke Newington 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TOTAL NUMBER OF TUBERCULOUS PERSONS LIVING IN THE BOROUGH.
The known tuberculous population decreased from 255
to 250 during the year.
PULMONARY. NON-PULMONARY.
Number of cases on Register. HALE. FEMALE. MALE. FEMALE.
At beginning of 1939. 123 79 32 21
At end of 1939. 118 76 34 22
ARTIFICIAL PNEUI10-TEORAX TREATMENT.
The total cost borne by the Council for providing
Artificial Pneumo-Thorax treatment to Stoke Newington patients
was £78. 9. 6.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The total cost to the Council of providing extra nourishment
to patients was £83. 6. 4.
HOME VISITING.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 69 visits to patients in
their homes, and the Health Visitor paid 111+3 home visits.
DISPENSARY CASES.
The total number of attendances at the Tuberculosis
Dispensary was 940.
94 attendances were made at the X-Ray Department, 1 at
the Dental Department and 7 at other Departments.
The number of new cases examined was 220, of which 52
were found to be tuberculous. 39 patients were sent to Sanatorium.
223 Bacteriological examinations were made and in 59
instances tubercle bacilli were present.