Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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6.—
Insured. | Uninsured. | |
---|---|---|
Total number of attendances | 1841 | 3764 |
Systematic examinations at the above | 2548 | |
Number of letters written | 1685 | |
Number of visits to patients at their homes | 176 | |
Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium | 83 | 26 |
Number of patients referred to:— | ||
X-ray Department | 74 | |
Dental Department | 44 | |
Other Departments | 31 |
METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Young.)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.
1.—The Totals of New Cases.
Males 182
Females 207
Total 389
2.—
Total. | Tuberculous. | |
---|---|---|
Medical Officer of Health | 60 | 37 |
Local Practitioners | 93 | 45 |
War Pensions Committee | 2 | 1 |
Contact cases (Tuberculosis Visitors) | 201 | 4 |
Ministry of Pensions | 5 | 1 |
London County Council | 2 | — |
Metropolitan Hospital | 11 | 11 |
Other Hospitals | 10 | 8 |
Other sources | 5 | 5 |