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Bromley 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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The Kent County Council carries out through the agency
of their Tuberculosis Officers the treatment of Tuberculosis.
The nearest Dispensaries for this District are:—
2 Park Road, Bromley—Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. to 3.0 p.m.
73 High Street, Beckenham—Wednesdays, 10.0 a.m. to
11.0 a.m.
Dr. Grabham attends both these Dispensaries.
Sanatorium and hospital treatment is provided both for
insured and non-insured persons when accommodation is
available.
The following is the number of persons who received
treatment during the year:—
Number of persons who received sanatorium treatment 18
Number of persons who received dispensary treatment 30
Dispensary supervision only 57
Specimens of sputa from suspected cases of Tuberculosis
are examined, and during the year 54 examinations have been
made from persons residing in this District.

The following Table shows the cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year according to age and sex:—

Age Periods. YearsNew Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
MFMFMFMF
Under 1 year......1.........1...
1 and under 5......13......12
5 ,, 101...3.........21
10 ,, 152......2............
15 ,, 2011..................
20 ,, 2534......21......
25 ,, 3566......22......
35 ,, 4544......111...
45 ,, 5522..................
55 ,, 651.........11......
65 and upwards1.........22......
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