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discharged as recovered. Of these all but 26 were early cases. Of
the 1928 cases, 29 adults and 2 children; of the 1929 cases, 15 adults
and 3 children; of the 1930 cases 26 adults and 7 children; of the
1931 cases 21 adults and 4 children; of the 1932 cases 7 adults and
1 child; and of the 1933 cases, 1 adult and 1 child have recovered.
Of patients who first attended in 1938, 5 have been lost sight
of or otherwise removed from the Clinic Register. Of the 1937
cases 33 were lost sight of.
Of patients who attended prior to 1928, 505 adults and 20
children are known to have died; since 1928, 968 adults and 27
children are known to have died. Of patients attending for the
first time in 1938, 19 adults and 1 child have died.
It will be seen that in the years 1928 to 1938 (inclusive) there
have been 27 deaths in children, and 17 of these were found to
have a positive sputum. It will also be seen that during this period
there is no record of recovery from the disease in a single child with
a positive sputum. It is fortunate that such cases are very rare.
In sufferers from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis who first
attended prior to 1928, 68 adults and 671 children have been
discharged as recovered, and of those first attending in 1928 and
following years, 44 adults and 68 children. 26 adults and 17
children died in the pre-1928 class; 32 adults and 14 children died
tin the 1928 and following years group.
Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners, and Other Branches of
I the Health Department.
During the year 215 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners; 55 were diagnosed as
suffering from Tuberculosis and were subsequently notified. In
addition, 23 children were referred by the School Medical Service,
and 23 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the
Public Health Department. 83.6% of all notified cases were
examined at the Clinic or were seen at the request of the medical
attendant at the patient's home, as compared with 87% in 1937,
78.3% in 1936, 83.9% in 1935, 84.2% in 1934, and 79.3% in 1933.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical practitioners
on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 425.
Examination of Sputum.
This is done by the Council's part-time Bacteriologist in the
Laboratory at the Croydon General Hospital.