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West Ham 1927

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

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1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st3,3398. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved for the purpose, of patients for559
(a) "Light " treatment
(b) Other special forms of treatmentNil.
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of " cases returned1399. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in connection with the Dis-pensaryNil.
10. Number of consultations with medical practitioners:—
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases "lost sight of"385
21
(b) Otherwise525
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers to Homes.158
4. Died during the year (1 doubtful, 7 others: 8 notofT.B.)232
12. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary purposes3,869
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) above in which period of observation exceeded 2 months19813. Number of
(a) Specimens of sputum, etc., examined708
(6) X-ray examinations made, in connection with Dispensary work.29
14. Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December991
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including Contacts)12,322
15. Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st December300
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-stations for treatment or supervisionNil.16. Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured Persons:—
(a) Form G.P. 176
(b) Form G.P. 36 (New Cases only)971