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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
Stepney 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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TUBERCULOSIS
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
All sessions are held at the main Dispensary, Steels Lane, Devonport street, and the present time-table is as follows:-
| M0N. | TUES. | WED. | THUR. | FRI. | SAT. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Men'x | Special cases | Men x | School Children | ||
| Afternoon | Women & Children | Women & Children | Women & Children | |||
| Evening | Workers x | |||||
| x Double sessions. | ||||||
In addition, new patients are seen daily at 10 a.m.,
except Thursday, when they attend afc 6 p.m. Patients are
also seen at times other than the above by special
appointment.
Tuberculosis Officer's Olinic at the Mile End Hospital.
No. of patients under treatment 51
" " artificial pneumothorax refills given 850
" " pneumoperitoneum refills given 170
Total attendances at the Clinic 1021
Special Treatment at other Hospitals. No.of No. of
pat- attend
ients -ances
Pneumothorax refills at Brompton Hospital 4 116
" " " London Chest " 2 42
" " " Grove Park " 1 47
" " " Royal Chest " 1 21
Finsen and Sunray treatment at London " 4 107
Supply of Extra Nourishment.
Grants to Tuberculous patients were made on the
recommendation of the Tuberculosis Officers for periods
of 28 days in the first instance. The grant consists of
one-and-a-half pints of pasteurised milk per day and one
pound of Ovaltine per month. During the year 641 grants
were made to 156 persons.
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