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London County Council 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: The numbers of applications for residential treatment during each of the last five years were as follows :— Table 50

The numbers of applications for residential treatment during each of the last five years were as follows :— Table 50

YearFor first period ol treatmentFor further treatmentTotal
Ex-serviceCivilian adultsChildrenEx-serviceCivilian adultsChildren
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
193322,7932,1217531551,7071,1132148,858
193462,8082,1188211311,7731,1722299,058
193582,4801,880835801,6211,1922328,328
193692,6211,890812701,6451,1872188,452
1937112,6362,080760701,6551,2222018,635

Table: Patients recommended for treatment during 1937 were dealt with (the corresponding figures for 1936 being shown in brackets):— as follows

Patients recommended for treatment during 1937 were dealt with (the corresponding figures for 1936 being shown in brackets):— as follows

AdultsChildren
(a) Admitted to " observation " beds to determine diagnosis or suitability for sanatorium treatment ...1,392 (1,450)220 (241)
(6) Passed for admission direct to sanatoria or hospitals6,189 (5,846)691 (742)
(c) Not accepted for residential treatment ...52 (73)25 (26)
(d) Withdrawn after application but before decision was reached41 (53)25 (21)
Total7,674 (7,422)961 (1,030)

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N.B.—The treatment offered was refused in the cases of 148 adults and 15 children.
In the following tables patients of 15 years of age on admission are, except
where otherwise stated, regarded as adults, owing to the " age " division required
for the purposes of the Ministry of Health, although treatment for cases up to 16
years of age was arranged in institutions for children.

Table: The extent of residential observation and treatment is shown below :— Table 51

The extent of residential observation and treatment is shown below :— Table 51

ClassificationIn institutions on 1st January, 1937Admitted during the yearDischarged during the yearDied in institutionsIn institutions on 31st December, 1937
Number of doubtfully tuberculous cases admitted for observation.Adult males37230208752
Adult females49179176151
Children17217222—12
Total103G266C68115
Number of patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.Adult males1,7004,1823,0351,1211,726
Adult females1,0722,9612,1646521,217
Children28723320915296
Total3,0597,3765,4081,7883,239
Number of patients suffering from non-pulmonary tuberculosis.Adult males18331824437220
Adult females17630725334196
Children42435029628450
Total78397579399866
Grand total3,9458,9776,8071,8S54,220

Table: The distribution of patients in institutions on 31st December, 1937, is shown below, the figures for 1936 being given in brackets :— Table 52

The distribution of patients in institutions on 31st December, 1937, is shown below, the figures for 1936 being given in brackets :— Table 52

Hospitals and institutionsEx-service menCivilian adultsChildren under 16 yearsTotal
London County Council special hospitals5 (3)1,268(1,255)670 (648)1,943(1,906)
London County Council general hospitals12 (4)1,C02 (979)20 (19)1,034(1,002)
Voluntary institutions19 (15)1,156 (961)68 (61)1,243(1,037)
Total36 (22)3,426 (3,195)758 (728)4,220 (3,945)