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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Shoreditch 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Compared with 1928 the number of Attendances by Insured Persons is more
by 13. The number of Attendances of Non-Insured Persons is, however, more by 276.
This, I think, is all to the good, since the latter are unable to pay private medical fees for any length of time and treatment for Tuberculosis should be constant and prolonged.
| Insured | 3,317 |
| Non-Insured | 2,700 |
| Total | 6,017 |
New Persons, including " Contacts," were apportioned as follows:—
| Insured | 335 |
| Non-Insured | 462 |
| Total | 797 |
The following table gives the findings in all the New Cases, including "Contacts"
examined, as ascertained month by month, and the striking feature is the large number
of " Contacts " found to be Tuberculous. The number is practically double that of
1928, the respective figures being 40 and 10. The total number of " Contacts "
examined was, however, only 50 more than in 1928.
Of the " Non-Contact " cases the Tuberculous numbered only one more than in 1928 out of a total of 23 in excess of the number examined in 1928.
| Tuberculous. | Suspects. | Non-Tuberculous. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Contacts" | 40 | 9 | 290 | 330 |
| Other New Persons | 120 | 21 | 298 | 439 |
| Totals | 160 | 30 | 588 | 778 |
Analysis of all persons attending the Dispensary during 1920:—
| Under 15 years. | Over 15 years. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Tuberculous. | |||
| Males | 206 | 348 | 554 |
| Females | 225 | 319 | 544 |
| Totals | 431 | 667 | 1,098 |
| Tuberculous. | |||
| Males | 82 | 274 | 356 |
| Females | 52 | 227 | 279 |
| Totals | 134 | 501 | 635 |