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Shoreditch 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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The total number of patients on the Dispensary Register on 31st December
1928, was -568, a decrease of 19 when compared with the corresponding number for
1927. The figure 19 includes 6 cases discharged as cured.
I have again to acknowledge the hearty co-operation and thoroughness of the
work of all the members of the Dispensary Staff.
I beg to remain, Sir,
Yours obediently,
A. LEITCH,
Tuberculosis Officcr.
STATISTICAL REPORT FOR 1928.
| 1927. | 1928. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendances | 5,809 | 5,728 |
| Total new persons examined | 678 | 705 |
| Renewed cases | 422 | 440 |
| Sisters' visits to homes | 2,744 | 2,339 |
| Medical Officers' visits | 377 | 380 |
All New Persons Examined according to monthly Returns:—
| Tuberculous. | Suspects. | NonTuberculous. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Contacts" | 19 | 7 | 263 | 2.-9 |
| Other New Persons | 119 | 17 | 280 | 416 |
| Totals | 138 | 24 | 543 | 705 |
The numbers of Insured and Non-Insured New Persons examined are:—
Insured 290
Non-Insured 415
Total 705
The numbers of Insured and Non-Insured Attendances are:—
Insured 3,304
Non-Insured 2,424
Total 5,728