London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Of the pulmonary deaths, there were 558 contacts, of which
361 were examined, representing 66 per cent, examined; and of
the non-pulmonary deaths there were 84 contacts, of which 29
were examined, representing 34 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.
Males309
Females369
Total678
2.—The Sources of the New Cases.
Total.Tuberculous.
Medical Officer of Health9446
Local PractitionersPrimary 19219964
Contact 7
War Pensions Committee156
Contact cases (Tuberculosis Visitors)33110
London County Council105
Victoria Park Hospital1312
Other sources166