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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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An analysis of Primary Notifications and Transfers into the West Ham Area of cases suffering from Tuberculosis of the Lungs has been made:—
| Men | Women | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 170 | 134 | 28 | 332 |
| Admitted to Dagenham or Langdon Hills | 88 | 47 | 14 | 149 |
| Admitted to other Institutions Declines Treatment at | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| Dagenham or Langdon Hills | 11 | 21 | 2 | 34 |
| Dispensary Treatment recommended | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| Dispensary Supervision recommended | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| Domiciliary Treatment recommended | 10 | 5 | – | 15 |
| Diagnosis of T.B. not confirmed | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Removed from Area | 3 | 2 | – | 5 |
| Not examined | 35 | 37 | 5 | 77 |
The 77 cases who have not been examined have been been further analysed:—
| Notified Deaths | 34 |
| In Institutions | 23 |
| Declined to attend Dispensary | 9 |
| Left Area | 3 |
| Prevented from attending, by work, etc. | 8 |
| 77 |
Dispensary Treatment.
A small number of cases of Tuberculosis of the Lung have
been treated at the Dispensary as they were unsuitable for Sanatorium
Treatment for one reason or another.
Has attended regularly for three years and received a grant of Milk, Eggs, Butter, Green Salads and Green Vegetables.
| 7/ 2/33 weight 95 lbs. | 25/10/33 weight 113 lbs. |
| 3/ 3/33 ,, 101½lbs. | 24/10/34 ,, 111 lbs. |
| 12/ 4/33 ,, 106 lbs. | 25/ 9/35 ,, 114½lbs. |
| 5/ 7/33 ,, 108 lbs. | 12/ 2/36 „ 111½lbs. |
It is seen that the patient has gained 181bs. in the first eight
months; for two years she maintained this gain, and she has been
able to do light housework.
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