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Wandsworth 1936

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

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Tuberculosis Dispensaries.

Table: Bacteriological Examinations.—The number of examinations of sputum made at the Dispensary during the past six years is given here.

Bacteriological Examinations.—The number of examinations of sputum made at the Dispensary during the past six years is given here.

Year.Total number of specimens examined.No. of specimens sent by General Practitioners.No. of specimens found to contain T.B.
193121571557410
193216641001342
19331633997280
193414671022270
19351367883253
19361443933232

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INVESTIGATION BY " THE PROPHIT TRUST.
In December, 1935, the Council decided to allow the Royal
College of Physicians to make use of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries
in connection with a large scale investigation into the early stages
of Tuberculosis which the College is carrying out on behalf of the
Prophit Trust. This investigation has been initiated with the
object of discovering the fundamental causes which lead to infection
with Tuberculosis and the method of spread of tuberculous
lesions. It is hoped to obtain evidence which will enable the
disease to be diagnosed in an earlier stage than is at present possible,
and will throw light on the true meaning of certain X-ray findings
and the value of the Tuberculin Test.
The investigation is being carried out by Dr. Ridehalgh,
one of the scholars of the Royal College of Physicians, who has
visited the Wandsworth Dispensary at ten special evening sessions
and has examined forty persons who are contacts of cases of Tuberculosis.
The investigation is being continued.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Constitution.—The Committee consists of members representing
the Borough Council, and other authorities and organisations.
There are also unattached members who are specially
interested in the work of the Committee.