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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 1944

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

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Table: New Cases.The following are the comparative figures for the years 1940-1944:

New Cases.

The following are the comparative figures for the years 1940-1944:

19401941194219431944
New Cases and Contacts5826579971,3171,034
Number proved after complete investigation to be tuberculous%%%%%
21.9919.7715.6517.6115.75
Year.Number of Notified Cases on Clinic Register on 31st DecemberNumber of Attendances During YearNumber of Medical Examinations During Year
19349594,0303,265
19359743,7373,006
19369533,7333,297
19379693,7933,437
19389733,9703,590
19399743,4672,982
19408792,4131,901
19418092,8742,133
19428604,7683,238
19439496,5804,493
19449796,0573,969

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Consultations at Homes of Patients.
During the year 30 visits were made to the homes of patients
who were too ill to attend the Clinic.

Table: Number of X-Ray Examinations at the Chest Clinic.

Number of X-Ray Examinations at the Chest Clinic.

19401941194219431944
1,1321,2201,5751,8441,628

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Dr. Philip Ellman, Consultant Physician, reports on the work
of the Chest Clinic, as follows:—
Attendances.
There has been a marked increase in the number of examinations
of new cases, including contacts, during the year. The figures for
this year are amongst the highest on record. The percentage of these
new cases proving to be tuberculous is 15.75, i.e., less than one in
six cases.
The diagnostic service provided by the Chest Clinic continues to
be fully utilised by the local practitioners, as well as the diagnosis
and advice on treatment of the large number of non-tuberculous
pulmonary cases.