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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
Woolwich 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The results have been eminently satisfactory. In many
cases the shelters have been of the greatest value in enabling
an advanced and infectious case to be isolated from
other members of the family; without the shelter the patient
would have had to occupy the same bedroom, if not the same
bed, as other persons.
Three bedsteads with bedding are also being lent to needy
cases too poor to provide such.
84a. Tuberculosis Dispensary. A Dispensary for the
treatment of tuberculosis was opened in September, 1911.
The following is the summary of the work referring' to the
period 1st October, 1912, to 31st December, 1913:—
New patients examined 1,892
Number found tuberculous or "suspect" 933
Total of attendances at Dispensary 12,335
Home visits by Medical Officers 3,752
do. Nurses 5,414
Sputum examinations in Laboratory 542
SOURCES FROM WHICH DRAWN, AND NUMBERS ACCEPTED FOR TREATMENT.
| Source. | Total, | Tuberculous. |
|---|---|---|
| Private Doctors | 182 | 161 |
| Public Health Department | 62 | 28 |
| Hospital or Societies | 57 | 40 |
| School | 89 | 56 |
| Previous Patients | 418 | 202 |
| Contacts | 666 | 243 |
| Unrecommended | 414 | 199 |
| Insurance Committee | 4 | 4 |
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