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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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4.—The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
Pulmonary tuberculosis 4
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis 3
Non-tuberculous 240
Doubtful 10
Total 257
5. —Sputum Examinations.
Tubercle Bacilli present 130
Tubercle Bacilli absent 497
Total 627
| Total number of attendances | 4901 |
| Systematic examinations at the above | 2607 |
| Number of letters written | 1613 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 156 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium bv London County Council | 89 |
| Number of patients referred to:— | |
| X-ray Department | 95 |
| Dental Department | 18 |
| Sunlight Department | 7 |
| Other Departments | 32 |