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East Ham 1941

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

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Immediate Results of Treatment (of Tuberculosis Cases)
Discharged quiescent 39 (26M. 13F.)
*(including seven observation cases
found to be suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis)
Discharged Non-quiescent 65 (39M. 26F.)
Of these:-
Improved 49 (29M. 20F.)
Not improved 16 (10M. 6F. )
*Included In 11 observation cases below.
Observation Cases.
Of the 11 Observation Cases:-
7 were found to be suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis
2 " " " " " " carcinoma of lung
1 was " " " " " " tuberculous bursitis of
hip joint
1 " " " " " " ??? disease with
tuberculous cervical
adenitis.
Artificial Pneumothorax
Number of Inductions 12
Number of attempted Inductions 3
Number of refills given 561
Number of air withdrawals 12
Number of Gas Replacements 6
Number of Cases sent for Surgical Treatment
and Investigation.
For cauterisation of achasions 7
For thoracoplasty 4
For orchidectomy 1
For deep X-Ray therapy 2
Gold Salts.
Number of Courses commenced 44
Number of Courses completed from 1940 9
Number of Courses terminated during 1941 39
Of these 39:-
Complete Courses 21
Incomplete Courses 18
29.