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City of London 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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A.—PATIENTS RESIDENT IN THE CITY.

Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
A.—NEW CASES examined during the year (excluding contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous87....1............187....2
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous12........................12........
(c) Non-tuberculous23l1................23l1
B.—CONTACTS examined during the year
(a) Definitely tuberculous....1............................1........
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous1............................1............
(c) Non-tuberculous4873................4873
C.—CASES written off the Dispensary Register as—
(a) CuredNil.Nil.Nil.
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuberculous (including cancellation of cases notified in error)Nil.Nil.Nil.
D.— NUMBER OF PERSONS on Dispensary Register on December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed5569343611l356703539
(b) Diagnosis not completed33........................33........
Artificial Pneumothorax Refills73.

B.—PATIENTS RESIDENT OUTSIDE THE CITY.

Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
A-—NEW CASES examined during the year (excluding contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous94796312124310698106
*(b) Doubtfully tuberculous101534................101534
(c) Non-tuberculous3263910................3263910
B.—CONTACTS examined during the yearContacts from the homes of non-resident patients are not examined at the City Dispensary.
(a) Definitely tuberculous
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
(c) Non-tuberculous
C.—CASES written off the Dispensary Register as—
(a) CuredNil.Nil.Nil.
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuberculous (including cancellation of cases notified in error)Nil.Nil.Nil.
D.—NUMBER OF PERSONS on Dispensary Register on December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed6138551....1....623865
(b) Diagnosis not completed6325................6325
Artificial Pneumothorax Inductions5.
„ „ Refills77.

Includes 17 patients who ceased attendance before diagnosis.