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Tuberculosis Scheme of the Hampstead Metropolitan Borough Council.
Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1927.
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 tuberculous
16
25
-
1
-
5
1
-
16
30
1
1
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
6
3
3
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
32
28
10
B.—Contacts examined during the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
3
2
1
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
19
19
22
C.—Cases written off the Dispensary Register as:—
(a) Cured
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuberculous
(including cancellation of cases notified in
error)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25
63
55
42
D.—Number of Persons on Dispensary Register on
December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed
56
94
2
2
6
14
17
13
62
108
19
15
(b) Diagnosis not completed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
4
2
Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st 248
Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight
of " cases returned 24
Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases "lost sight
of" 74
Died during the year 19
Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (6) above in which
period of observation exceeded 2 months 22
Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts) 1184
Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions
approved for the purpose, of patients for " Light " treatment 25
Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in
connection with the Dispensary -
Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes 1243
Number of consultations with medical practitioners:—
(a) At Homes of Applicants 16
(b) Otherwise 63
Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers to Homes 8
Number of:—
(a) Specimens of sputum, &c., examined 271
(b) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work 49
Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st
December 85
Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the
31st December 9
Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured
Persons
(а) Form G. P. 17 2
(b) Form G.P. 36 21