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TABLE VII (A).
The work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year 1925:—
Diagnosis.
Pulmonary.
Non-Pulmonary.
Totals.
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
60
48
6
10
12
8
41
29
72
56
47
39
214
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50
48
21
33
152
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35
52
52
40
179
B.—Contacts examined
during the year-
fa) Definitely tuberculous
—
2
1
2
1
—
26
21
1
2
27
23
53
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
38
26
12
87
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
19
77
80
86
262
C.—Cases written off the
Dispensary Register
as—
(a) Cured
38
42
21
22
1
5
45
23
39
47
60
45
197
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed
or nontuberculous
(including
cancellation
of cases notified
in error)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
59
137
135
128
450
D.—Number of persons
on Dispensary Register
on Dec. 31st—
(a) Diagnosis completed
436
350
59
59
33
54
350
230
469
404
409
289
1571
(b) Diagnosis not completed
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
44
62
99
89
294
1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st 2,032
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of" cases
returned 27
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases "lost sight of" 301
4. Died during the year 184
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) above in which period of
observation exceeded two months 216
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts) 8,394
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopædic Out-stations for
treatment or supervision 36
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved for
the purpose, of patients for
(a) "Light"treatment 1,464
(b) Other special forms of treatment 36
9. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in connection
with the Dispensary 53
10. Number of consultations with medical practitioners—
(a) At homes of applicants 13
(b) Otherwise 94
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officer to homes 276
12. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to homes for Dispensary purposes 5,730
13. Number of
(a) Specimer s of sputum. etc., examined l,155
(b) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work 19
14. Number of insured persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December 654
15. Number of insured persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December 209
16. Number of reports received during the year in respect of insured persons—
(a) Form G.P.17 13
(b) Form G.P. 36 701