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Hackney 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Howell.)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.
1.—The Totals of New Cases.
Males 397
Females 408
Total 805

Table: 2.— The Sources of the New Cases.

2.— The Sources of the New Cases.

Total.Tuberculous.
Medical Officer of Health29140
Local Practitioners20857
War Pensions Committee5-
Contact cases (Tuberculosis Visitors)2577
London County Council174
Victoria Park Hospital66
Other sources2112

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

3.—The Diagnosis of the New Cases.

Diagnosis.Adults.Children under 15.Total.
Males.Females.Males.Females.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis653441104 22
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis24124
Non-tuberculous140188150165643
Doubtful1975536
Totals226233171175805