London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Shelters. The Council have provided, in accordance with
their powers under the Tuberculosis Regulations, eleven
shelters for the use of patients. These were used to the fullest
extent during the year. Additional shelters are required.
Bacteriological Examinations. During the year 607 specimens
of sputum were examined at the Dispensary of which
495 were negative and 112 positive. These were in addition
to the specimens of sputum sent by individual general practitioners
to the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, for examination,
of which 172 were negative and 48 positive.
Institutional Treatment. The following Table shews the
number of patients admitted to hospitals, sanatoria, Poor
Law institutions, and training colonies during the year:—
TABLE No. 48.
| Hospitals. | Sanatoria. | Infirmary. | Training Colonies. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insured | 71 | 94 | 40 | 3 |
| Uninsured | 34 | 35 | 21 | — |
| Children | 25 | 19 | 8 | — |
| 130 | 148 | 69 | 3 |
These numbers refer to 282 persons, and the monthly admissions from January to December were as follows:—
| January | 31 | July | 26 |
| February | 25 | August | 36 |
| March | 33 | September | 34 |
| April | 32 | October | 37 |
| May | 24 | November | 26 |
| June | 30 | December | 16 |