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(Memo. 37/T.: Table I.)
Form T.53.
Return showing the work of the Dispensaries during the year 1926:—
Diagnosis.
Pulmonary.
Non-Pulmonary.
Total.
(6)Adults
(6)Children
Adults.
Children
Adults.
Children
M.
F.
M.
F-
M.
F.
M.
f.
M.
F.
M.
F.
A.—New Cases (7) examined during the
year (excluding contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
168
87
11
7
9
6
9
10
177
93
20
17
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous(8)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
49
48
18
16
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
140
213
179
182
b.—Contacts examined during the
(a) Definitely Tuberculous
7
5
4
3
2
4
1
2
9
9
5
5
(b)Doubtfully Tuberculosis
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
14
14
4
(c) Non Tuberculosis
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
182
251
238
288
c.—cases written off the Dispensary
Register(9) as
(a) Cured(10)
16
17
7
9
2
0
2
3
18
17
9
12
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or nontuberculous
(including cancellation
of cases notified in error) ..
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
369
516
451
503
D,— Number of Persons on Dispensary
Register(9) on December 31st
(a) Diagnosis completed
754
488
83
77
31
12
63
44
785
500
146
121
(b) Diagnosis not completed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24
25
23
13
1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register(9) on January 1st 1,491
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of "(11)
cases returned 21
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of " 61
4. Died during the year 105
5. Number of observation cases(8) under A (b) and B (b) above in which periods
of observation exceeded 2 months 88
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including contacts) 8,896
7. Number of attendances at non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-
stations for treatment or supervision —
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved
for the purpose, of patients for
(a) " Light" treatment —
(b) Other special forms of treatment —
9. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in
nection with the Dispensary 208
10. Number of consultations with medical practitioners:—
(a) At Homes of Applicants 25
(b) Otherwise 243
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers to Homes 241
12. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes 6,129
13. Number of
(a) Specimens of sputum, &c., examined 1,912
(b) X-ray examinations made 23
in connection with Dispensary work.
14. Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register(9) on the 31st December 678
15. Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment(4) on the 31st
December 552
16. Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured
Persons:—
(a) Form G.P. 17 —
(b) Form G.P. 36 —