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TABLE VII (A).
The work of the Tubercu'osis Dispensary during the year 1926;—
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 crises examined
during the year (ex
eluding coniacts)—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
105
84
1
1
12
11
23
22
117
95
24
23
259
(ib) Doubtfully tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
29
36
44
20
129
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
24
38
33
39
134
B.—Contacts examined
during the year—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
3
7
1
2
—
—
11
8
3
7
12
10
32
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
50
46
33
140
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
24
87
67
79
257
C. — Cases written off the
Dispensary Register
as—
(a) Cured
7
11
2
2
—
1
18
7
7
12
20
9
48
(ib) Diagnosis not confirmed
or nontuberculous
(including
cancellation
of cases notified
in error)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
79
194
206
214
693
D.—Number of persons
on Dispensary Register
on Dec. 31st—
(a) Diagnosis completed
500
400
54
54
41
67
394
269
541
467
448
323
1779
(B) Diagnosis not completed
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
32
55
51
29
167
1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st 1,865
2. Number of patients transferreJ from other areas and of " lost sight of" cases
returned 20
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of" 35
4. Died during the year 114
5. Number of observation casrs under A (b) and B (b) above in which period of
observation exceeded two months 77
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts) 7,904
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-stations for
treatment or supervision 204
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved for
the purpose, of patients for
(«) " Light" treatment 450
(£) Other special forms of treatment 67
9. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in connection
with the Dispensary 44
10. Number of consultations with medical practitioner; —
(a) At Ijomes of applicants 36
(3) Otherwise 459
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officer to homes 497
12. umber of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to homes for Dispensary purposes 5.411
13. Number of
(a) Specimer s of sputum, etc., examined 1,182
(b) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work 26
14. Nunber of insured persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December 446
15. Number of insured persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December 232
16. Nu nber of reports received during the year in respect of insured persons—
(a) Form G.P. 17 10
(b)Form G. P. 36 570
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