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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
East Ham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Number of these who were admitted and discharged during the same year, 19 :—
| Insured 6. | Un-insured 2. | Children 11. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males, T. B. + | 0 | Males, T. B. + | 0 | Males, T. B. + | 0 |
| Males, T. B. - | 4 | Males, T. B. — | 0 | Males, T. B. - | 6 |
| Females, T. B. + | 0 | Females, T. B. + | 0 | Females, T. B. + | 0 |
| Females, T. B. — | 2 | Females, T. B. — | 2 | Females, T. B. — | 5 |
305 Sputum examinations were made—109 were found to
contain Tubercle Bacilli and 196 were negative.
531 patients were examined for diagnosis—228 were found
to be suffering from some form of Tuberculosis and attended for
treatment; of these, 194 were found to have Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
35 were contacts; and 34 were found to have NonPulmonary
Tuberculosis, 5 of these were contacts.
123 were of doubtful diagnosis, so allowed to attend for
observation.
Number of pre- Tuberculrs attending for treatment,
346.
Number of school children who have attended as specials for medicine, 78.
| Nurses' Visits—Soldiers | 733 |
| Nurses' Visits—Civilians | 1,189 |
| 1,922 | |
| Number of attendances at Dispensary | 6.746 |
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES—NON-NOTIFIABLE.
Whooping Cough.
Fifteen deaths were registered as due to Whooping Cough,
as against 12 in 1919.
Measles.
Seven deaths, as against 12 in 1919.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY.
Work for Mental Defectives in the Borough.
At the close of the year there were in their own homes : —
23 defectives under statutory supervision,
55 defectives under friendly care,
on whom a report is forthcoming from a voluntary visitor once a
quarter.