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Particulars as to the parts affected by the disease will be found in the table
on page 51.
TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME.
Return showing the work carried out in connection with the St. Marylebone
Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year 1926.
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
37
26
2
1
1
1
1
1
38
27
3
2
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
29
19
18
7
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
20
16
8
7
B.—Contacts examined during
the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
1
2
2
1
—
—
—
2
1
2
2
3
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
5
14
11
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
12
14
15
C.—Cases written off the Dispensary
Register as
(a) Cured
3
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
8
—
—
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed
or non-tuberculous (including
cancellation of
cases notified in error)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
68
84
66
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D.—Number of Persons on Dispensary
Register on
December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed
106
65
23
19
2
1
5
7
108
66
28
26
(b) Diagnosis not completed
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
16
45
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1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st 371
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of " lost sight
of " cases returned 12
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of " 25
4. Died during the year 29
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) above in which
period of observation exceeded 2 months 17
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts) 3,316
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-
stations for treatment or supervision —
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions
approved for the purpose, of patients for
(a) " Light" treatment 62
(b) Other special forms of treatment —
9. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in
connection with the Dispensary —
10. Number of consultations with medical practitioners :—
(a) At Homes of Applicants 33
(b) Otherwise 90
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officer to Homes 212
12. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes 1,242