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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 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 64.Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1926.

TABLE No. 64.

Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1926.

Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdults.Children.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
A. NEW CASES examined during the year (exluding contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous12282101459128127912222
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous........................34462912
(c) Non-tuberculous........................173214221187
B. CONTACTS examined during the year:—
(a) Definitely tuberculous322............13221
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous........................1223
(c) Non-tuberculous........................61839787
C. CASES written off the Dispensary register as
(a) Cured35394371341424584
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuber-culous (including cancellation of cases notified in error)........................262307318275
D. NUMBER OP PERSONS on Dispensary register on December 31st:—
(a) Diagnosis completed73419557541011058458835700141112
(b) Diagnosis not completed........................7851