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Potential contacts accruing during the year number 110, of whom
60, or 55 per cent., have been examined. The percentagel ast year was
68 per cent.
There have been 16 consultations with doctors in regard to
patients.
63 letters have been sent to 30 doctors concerning cases referred
for an opinion.
I have made visits to the homes of patients in relation to 8 cases
and 24 visits to New End Hospital.
Of the cases under treatment:—
53 were referred to London County Council for Sanatoria. Of
these 4 were refused, 1 withdrew and the rest received
benefit.
6 were admitted to New End Hospital.
5 do. Victoria Park Hospital.
2 do. Hampstead beds at Northwood.
10 do. Hampstead General Hospital.
4 were referred to the Out-patient Department of the Hampstead
General Hospital, Hampstead.
There has been a decrease in the number of deaths. These total
45, as against 56 last year. The deaths amongst ex-service men
amount to 6, being the same as last year.
The number of notifieations shows a slight increase, the total being
79 pulmonary and 11 non-pulmonary.
23 cases were notified from hospital and sanatoria, many of which
did not return to Hampstead on discharge. Some have attended on
discharge, some are still in Hampstead, whilst others continue to attend
their hospital of origin.
18 of the cases notified died during the year.
11 cases occurred in domestic servants.
During the year 49 X-ray examinations have been made, and the
results attain the same high standard for which I expressed my
appreciation last year.
Of 19 Dispensary cases who died last year:—
11 died at home,
5 at the Infirmary,
1 at Hospital,
2 in L.C.C. beds at Sanatoria.