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SHOREDITCH TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
REPORT FOR 1923.
by
Alfred Leitch, M.B., Ch.B., Tuberculosis Officer.
To the Medical Officer of Health, Town Hall, Shored itch.
Sir,
I have much pleasure in'submit ting my report for the year 192"):—
The total number of attendances during the year was 5,718, and the total
number of persons attending was 1,162 ; of these 433 were suffering from some form
of tuberculosis.
New persons examined for the first time numbered 610, and 129 were found to
be tuberculous ; many of these have been sent to Residential Institutions.
The Local War Pensions Authority continues to send a large number of
pensioners for examination. In the past year 540 examinations were made, and
the same number of reports sent to the Authority concerned.
During the year 236 patients were recommended to the London County Council
for residential treatment. With a few exceptions all were admitted eventually,
either to hospital or sanatorium.
The staff of the Dispensary have been of the greatest assistance to me, and have
carried out their duties to my satisfaction.
Statistical Report, 1925.
1925. 1924.
Total attendances 5,718 6,088
Total new patients examined for the first
time 610 657
Renewed cases 552 546
Sisters' visits 2,984 2,816
Medical Officers' visits 258 258
All New Persons Examined.
Tuberculous.
Suspects.
NonTuberculous.
Totals.
Contacts
46
14
278
338
Other new cases
83
15
174
272
Totals
129
29
452
610