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New cases.
Year. Attendances, In-patient days.
Venereal. Non-venereal. Total
1917 13,025 2,360 15,385 120,659 63.923
1918 13,679 2,693 16,372 169,485 66,095
1919 23,147 5,118 28,265 307,722 73,211
1920 24,454 6,592 31,046 464,033 81,612
1921 19,368 6,050 25,418 496,209 79,692
1922 17,763 5,950 23,713 529,003 112,564
1923 19,006 6,644 25,650 555,509 106,662
1924 18,281 7,292 25,573 589,002 102,456
1925 17,502 8,680 26,182 646,131 102,454
1926 17,724 8,988 26,712 687,075 101,735
Attention is also drawn to the very large number of non-venereal patients who
present themselves for examination. This appears to indicate quite clearly that
the general public is appreciating more and more the efforts which have been and
are being made to spread far and wide a knowledge of the serious nature and grave
after effects of the venereal diseases.
Pathology
und bacteric
logy.

The increased use made by medical practitioners of the facilities for the
examination of pathological specimens is highly satisfactory.
Under the Scheme, medical practitioners who fulfil certain conditions are
entitled to free supplies of the approved arseno-benzol preparations for the treatment
of their private patients. The number of medical practitioners availing themselves
of this service is now 439 as compared with 108 at the end of 1917, the first year
of the operation of the Scheme.
Hostel
accommoda-
A
The necessity was recognised from the outset for accommodation where young
women and children under treatment could be lodged during the period of infectivity.
Certain hostels managed by or independently of hospitals have received grants in
aid for this purpose, and experience has proved the value of these hostels for the
more efficient treatment of certain cases and for preventing the spread of disease.
During the year 1926, the number of patients dealt with at these institutions from
the areas in the scheme was 298, the aggregate number of davs in residence being
24,603.
Tuberculosis
dispensary
service.
The Council s Tuberculosis Scheme.
Detailed information has been furnished by the Metropolitan Borough Councils
as to the work of the tuberculosis dispensaries, including particulars as to the numbers
of new cases and " contacts " examined and the number of home visits, etc. This
information is summarised in the Table on pages 36 and 37.
Afterhistories
of adult
tuberculous
p&titntB.
An investigation has been made into the after-histories of adult patients treated
in residential institutions during the year 1922. The results do not reveal any
marked difference as regards mortality percentages, etc., from those ascertained in
connection with previous similar enquiries.