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TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME.
Return showing the work carried out in connection with the St. Marylebone
Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year 1928.
DIAGNOSIS.
PULMONARY.
NON PULMONARY.
TOTAL.
Adult*.
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
35
41
1
5
1
-
2
3
36
41
3
8
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
31
45
38
29
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
15
8
5
B.—Contacts examined during
the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
6
3
1
1
-
-
-
-
6
3
1
1
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
10
22
17
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
16
16
21
C.—Cases written off the Dispensary
Register as
(a) Cured
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed
or non-tuberculous (including
cancellation of
cases notified in error)
72
95
80
70
-
-
-
-
72
95
80
70
D.—Number of Persons on Dispensary
Register on
December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed
140
120
26
21
10
5
11
14
150
125
37
35
(b) Diagnosis not completed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
8
41
37
1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st, 1928 386
2. Number o£ patients transferred from other areas and of " lost sight
of" cases returned 30
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of " 37
4. Died during the year 35
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (6) above in which
period of observation exceeded 2 months 22
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts) 3,253
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 20
(b) Other special forms of treatment 27
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 6
(b) Otherwise 105
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officer to Homes 142
12. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes 1,840
13. Number of
(a) Specimens of sputum, &c., examined 185
(b) X-ray examinations made, in connection with Dispensary work 34