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Wandsworth 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE XXXV.
Record at end of 1917 of existing Tuberculous Cases for the Years 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916. (Grouped into six classes).
| Class. | How disposed of. | 1913. | 1914 | 1915 | 1916. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recovered | 10 | 4 | 8 | – |
| 2 | Reported to be keeping well, but not attended during year | 49 | 37 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | Much improved. Attending for observation only | 23 | 29 | 25 | 26 |
| 4 | Still under treatment at Dispensaries— | ||||
| Improving | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | |
| Stationary | 14 | 14 | 15 | 26 | |
| Advancing | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Under Medical Practitioner | 14 | 19 | 22 | 30 |
| 6 | Died during the year | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 |
| Total | 120 | 124 | 128 | 151 | |
' Bacteriological Examination of Sputum.
378 examinations of sputum were made at the Lister Institute;
30 from Clapham, 45 from Putney, 134 from Streatham, 44 fiom
Tooting, and 125 from Wandsworth. In 79 of the cases it was
reported that the bacillus had been found.
Other Infective Diseases.
21 deaths were caused by other Infective diseases, one in
Clapham, two in Putney, seven in Streatham, one in Tooting, and
10 in Wandsworth.