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East Ham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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TABLE III.

Return showing the immudiate results of Treatment of Patients1 and of Observation of Doubtful Cases discharged from Residential Institutions during the Year 1929.

Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.
Under 3 months.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Total.
M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.FCh.M.F.Ch.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Class T.B. minus.Quiescent115176221-1-137
Improved33-543251_228
No material improvement-4------1---5
Died in Institution-------------
Class T.B. plus. Group 1.Quiescent1--33-------7
Improved42-2-11-----10
No material improvement-----1------1
Died in Institution-------------
Class T.B. plus. Group 2.Quiescent1--33-------7
Improved156-127-42-23-51
No material improvement25-2--1--2--12
Died in Institution1--11-1---1-5
Class T.B. plus. Group 3.Quiescent-------------
Improved-2-----1--1-4
No material improvement-2--2-------4
Died in Institution3--1--1-----5

*It should be borne in mind that the definition of “ patient " does not include persons in whom a definite diagnosis of
tuberculosis has not been made.