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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
West Ham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Table showing death rate from Tuberculosis per 1,000 deaths during last five years:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 1.01 | 0.26 |
| 1922 | 0.94 | 0.23 |
| 1923 | 0.95 | 0.22 |
| 1924 | 0.97 | 0.22 |
| 1925 | 0.97 | 0.21 |
The Reports of the Tuberculosis Officer and of the
Medical Superintendent of Dagenham Sanatorium will be
found on pages 84 to 94.
Tuberculosis Dispensary—Annual Report of
Tuberculosis Officer.
(1) Co-operation with General and Special Hospitals, etc
General and Special Hospitals.
These Hospitals usually communicate with the Dispensary
whenever they have cases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment.
Appointments are made for such cases and they are seen
without delay. Frequently, the cases are sent by ambulance
to the Dispensary. These remarks apply chiefly to the
London Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital, City of London
Hospital and Brompton Hospital.
Cases in which an X-ray examination is desired are sent
either to the London Hospital or Queen Mary's Hospital.
Payment has been made for reports in one or two cases
otherwise this is done gratuitously.
School Clinics.
Many cases are referred by the School Medical Officer.
The result of examination and other information are communicated
to the School Medical Officer. Contacts examined at the
Dispensary, not tuberculous, are referred to the School Medical
Officer as possible cases for Open Air School.