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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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The total number of visits made was 2,172 in cases of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, 368 in Clapham, 133 in Putney, 687 in
Streatham, 324 in Tooting-, and 660 in Wandsworth, and 600 in
cases of other forms of Tuberculosis, 91 in Clapham, 23 in Putney,
171 in Streatham, 112 in Tooting, and 203 in Wandsworth.
In addition to these visits by the Health Visitor, 3,528 visits
were made by the Dispensary Nurses, these visits being made by
the instruction of the Tuberculosis Officer to cases under his care
at the Dispensary.
During the year 17 sputum flasks have been supplied, and
in eight of the cases visited the patients already had one.
During the year disinfection was carried out at 298 premises
either after the death or removal of the patient. 61 of the premises
disinfected were in Clapham, 19 in Putney, 101 in Streatham,
31 in Tooting, and 86 in Wandsworth.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES.
There are two Dispensaries in the Borough, at 96, East
Hill, Wandsworth, and 114, Gosberton Road, Balham. The
former was opened on 24th December, 1919, when the premises
at 129, East Hill were given up, and the latter on 8th June,
1920, when the use of the Weir Dispensary was discontinued.
Staff.—The Tuberculosis Officer is Dr. F. G. Caley, half
of whose time is given to dispensary work and half to his work
as Assistant Medical Officer of Health. The Assistant Tuberculosis
Officer is Dr. A. W. Forrest, who commenced his duties
on 18th October, and gives all his time to dispensary work.
The Staff consists of two nurses, a clerk-dispenser, and a
third-class clerk.
Details of 1920 Patients.—The Tables which follow give
the details of the work carried out during the year. Table
XLVI. gives the new cases and total attendances at each dispensary
for 1920, and for each year since they were opened in
1913.