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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

Hackney 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: 3.— The Diagnosis of the New Cases.

3.— The Diagnosis of the New Cases.

Diagnosis.Insured.Uninsured.Total.
Males.Females.Children under 16. .Males.Females.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis35147101985
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis139-114
Non-tuberculous45301331247267
Doubtful4181317
Totals85481572370383

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4.—The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
Pulmonary tuberculosis 4
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis 2
Non-tuberculous 206
Doubtful
Total 216

Table: 5.— Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.

5.— Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.

Insured.Uninsured.Total.
Tubercle Bacilli present8760147
Tubercle Bacilli absent21370283