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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Comparative numbers of insured and non-insured attendances were:—
Insured 2,246
Non-insured 2,268
Special sessions for school-children are held weekly and the following
table shows the attendances for each month:—
1933. 1932. 1933. 1932.
January 54 23 July 31 11
February 63 28 August 21 17
March 56 32 September 37 20
April 32 30 October 57 31
May 37 25 November 53 52
June 25 36 December 44 35
1933. 1932.
Total attendances 510 340
Total examinations 231 159
" Laboratory examinations made at the Dispensary during the year:—
Sputum 1,106 (1932: 1,151)
Urine 36 (1932: 41)
Pus from abscesses, etc. 2 (1932: 0)
The number of patients receiving extra nourishment from the Borough
Council during the year was 99, of whom 38 were receiving it on 31st
December, 1933.
The number of shelters (supplied on loan) in use during the year was 4.
The number of patients who had beds and/or bedding on loan was 33.