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Barking 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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597 patients made 1,342 attendances at the dispensary durirg
the year for the purpose of medical examination, 147 being ntn
cases. Of new cases attending during the year, 66 were notified as
suffering from tuberculosis.

The following table gives in tabular form the number of patienfa-removed from the Dispensary Register during the year:—

No. on Dispensary Register during 1926.Numbers removed from the Dispensary Register.Number on Dispensary Register 31-12-126
Died.District.Dis-charged (Non Tb.iDischarged " Cured 'Trans-' ferre i to another DispensaryTotal
597207621931139458

At the end of the year, 390 cases on the Dispensary Register
were definitely diagnosed as suffering from tuberculosis, whilst
in 68 cases the diagnosis still remained in abeyance.
AFTER-CARE.
Tuberculosis in the great majority of instances is a curable
infection provided the patient is seen sufficiently early, undergoes
sanatorium treatment and subsequently is able to pass his life
under reasonably hygienic conditions.
It is with regard to the latter that the activities of the After-care
Association in this district particularly exist consisting inter alia
in providing special splints, clothing, boots, nourishment, etc.,
for necessitous cases and in obtaining if possible suitable homes
and employment for the tuberculous.
During the year 25 new cases were so assisted, whilst 17 old
cases were further assisted from the previous year.
The funds of the Association are mainly dependent upon:—
(a) Essex Insurance Committee.
(b) Romford Board of Guardians.
(c) Annual donations from certain Friendly Societies end
Trade Unions.