London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1925
[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 |