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The types of new cases dealt with during the year may be
summarised as follows:—
Tubercular 37 Paralysis 8
Pre-tubercular 19 Chorea 10
Anaemia and Debility 51 Rheumatism 6
Malnutrition 16 Eye diseases 4
Bronchitis and Asthma 22 Various 24
Help has been given during the year as follows:—
Sent to Sanatoria or Special Hospitals 37
Schools of Recovery 33
Convalescent Homes 132
Boarded out 3
Provided with surgical appliances 34
Invalid Carriages 6
Visiting and advice on behalf of hospitals 20
Food and Clothing Grants 10
LABORATORY WORK.
2,302 Bacteriological examinations of "swabs" for suspected
Diphtheria were undertaken in our own Laboratory, of which 456
gave positive results.
486 "swabs" were examined at the Isolation Hospital.
Other pathological and bacteriological specimens were sent to
London and provincial laboratories for examination.
Diphtheria and other sera and vaccines were supplied free of
charge to Medical Practitioners as required.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
117 examinations have been made during the year upon
request of the various committees of the Town Council, in addition
to 158 examinations conducted on behalf of the Education Committee
as reported on p. 114.
OUT-DOOR RELIEF.
The amount of poor relief paid by the West Ham Guardians
in the East Ham Relief Districts was £43,611, as compared with
£68,822 for the previous year.