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 | 1845 | 3727 |
Systematic examinations at the above | 2667 | |
Number of letters written | 1622 | |
Number of visits to patients at their homes | 153 | |
Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by London County Council | 74 | 24 |
Number of patients referred to:- | ||
X-ray Department „ | 88 | |
Dental Department | 21 | |
Other Departments | 55 |
HACKNEY CASES TREATED. 1.
Males | 206 | |
Females | 183 | |
Total | 389 | |
2.—The Sources of the New Cases. | ||
Total. | Tuberculous. | |
Medical Officer of Health | 59 | 37 |
Local Practitioners | 101 | 39 |
War Pensions Committee | 1 | 1 |
Contact cases (Tuberculosis Visitors) | 199 | 6 |
Ministry of Pensions | 3 | — |
London County Council | — | — |
Metropolitan Hospital | 15 | 11 |
Other Hospitals | 4 | 4 |
Other sources | 7 | 3 |