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TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME.
Return showing the work carried out in connection with the St. Marylebone
Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year 1929.
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
41
51
3
1
14
7
4
2
58
58
7
3
(6) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
41
62
21
21
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
18
12
5
b.—Contacts examined during
the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
—
1
1
1
—
1
—
—
—
2
1
1
(&) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
5
13
18
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
11
12
13
C.—Cases written off the Dispensary
Register as
(a) Cured
5
5
3
8
—
—
—
3
5
5
3
11
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed
or non-tuberculous (including
cancellation of
cases notified in error)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
57
96
66
63
D.—Number of Persons on Dispensary
Register on
December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed
145
139
28
15
25
13
25
22
170
152
53
37
(6) Diagnosis not completed
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
13
32
32
1.Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st, 1929 436
2.Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight
of" cases returned 218
3.Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of " 173
4.Died during the year 85
5.Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) above in which
period of observation exceeded 2 months 19
6.Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts) 2,665
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
(а)"Light" treatment 33
(б)Other special forms of treatment 76
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 11
(b) Otherwise 130
11.Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officer to Homes 129
12.Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes 1,739
13. Number of
(a)Specimens of sputum, &c., examined 266
(b) X-ray examinations made, in connection with Dispensary work 18
14.Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st
December 155
15.Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st
December 144
16.Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured
Persons :—
(a) Form G-P. 17 —
(b) Form G.P. 36 4
Two female adults who were crossed off as cured, re-attended and were found healthy.