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It has been stated that too little attention is paid to the
examination of contacts, but every endeavour has been made
during the past year to examine the contacts to every notified
case.
During 1921, 466 primary cases were notified, and the contacts
to these cases number in all 1,285 persons, and of these 431
contacts were examined, making the number examined slightiy
over 33 per cent. As one must bear in mind that adult contacts
generally refuse examination unless in ill-health, under the circumstances
already recorded, this percentage is very fair.
During the year 1921, 264 deaths were registered—213 pulmonary
and 51 non-pulmonary; but of these 23 pulmonary and
25 non-pulmonary were not originally notified under the regulations.
Enquiries as to contacts, however, were made in all cases,
with the exception of deaths occurring in Mental Hospitals.
Of the pulmonary deaths, there were 523 contacts, of which
299 were examined, representing 57 per cent. examined; and of
the non-pulmonary deaths there were 103 contacts of which 56
were examined, representing 54 per cent. examined.
The actual treatment of patients at the Dispensaries has been
most ably and carefully carried out, and the immense amount of
useful work done is tabulated in the reports of the medical officers
in charge of the dispensaries.
CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Howell.)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.
1.—The Totals of New Cases.
Males 405
Females 405
Total 810