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five were written off the register as being cured cases who had
previously been notified as suffering with tuberculosis.
New Patients.
During the year 696 persons attended for examination for
the first time. Of these 255 were under the age of fifteen and
441 were adults. Males and females attended in almost equal
numbers, viz., 333 and 363.
Of the total, 173 were referred to the Dispensary by local
Practitioners for the purpose of consultation, while 174 were
" contacts " of persons suffering with Tuberculosis and 56
were discharged ex-Service men who attended for reports on
the instruction of the Ministry of Pensions.
Diagnosis.
Found to have Pulmonary Tuberculosis 159
Found to have other forms of Tuberculosis 28
Showing no evidence of Tuberculosis 509
Patients from Previous Years.
Four hundred and forty-four persons who had attended the
Dispensary in previous years presented themselves during
1927. Of these, 336 were adults, and included 102 ex-Service
men, while 108 were children. Some of these made regular
visits for the purpose of treatment. The majority, however,
came for examination or for advice only, at varying intervals
of time.
Total Attendances and Examinations.
The total attendances of persons for the purpose of examination,
observation or treatment, numbered 2,625, and
physical examinations were carried out in 1,503 instances,
i.e., in 57.25 per cent, of the total attendances. The names
of 507 persons were written off the register as being nontuberculous,
and the total number on the Dispensary register
on 31st December, 1927, was estimated at 744.
Sputum Examinations.
Five hundred and seven specimens of sputum and
other pathological products were examined bacteriologically.
One hundred and ten showed the presence of Tubercle Bacilli,
while 397 proved negative.
Institutional Treatment.
The admission of patients into Institutions (Sanatoria,
Tuberculosis Colonies, Hospitals and Homes), under the
London County Council's Scheme, numbered 201.