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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

Wandsworth 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Tuberculosis Dispensaries.

Table: Table XXII. gives further details of the year's work. TABLE XXII.

Table XXII. gives further details of the year's work. TABLE XXII.

1.Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st175610.Number of consultations with Medical Practitioners:—
(a.) At homes of Applicants74
2.Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of" cases returned60(b.) Otherwise621
11.Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers at homes341
3.Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of "108
12.Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to homes for Dispensary purposes5429
4.Died during the year161
5.Number of observation cases under A (b.) and B (b.) above in which period of observation exceeded 2 months107
13.Number of:—
(a.) Specimens of Sputum, etc., examined1865
6.Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including contacts)5992
(b.) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work21
7.Total number of reports, etc., made in connection with the Dispensary7010
14.Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December652
8.Number of attendances at General Hospitals or other Institutions of patients for:—
15.Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December420
(a.) Light Treatment155
(b.) Other special forms of treatment140
16.Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured Persons :—
9.Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given at or in connection with the Dispensary24
(a.) Form G.P. 1723
(b.) Form G.P. 36127