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 7
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis 1
Non-tuberculous 182
Doubtful 4
Total 194
5.—Sputum Examinations.
Tubercle Bacilli present 181
Tubercle Bacilli absent 279
Total 460
6.-Other Figures.
| Total number of attendances | 2356 |
| Systematic examinations at the above | 1149 |
| Number of letters written | 342 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 118 |
| Number of patients recommended for hospital or sanatorium | 79 |
| Number of patients referred to:— | |
| X-ray Department | 48 |
| Dental „ | 17 |
| Sunlight „ | 4 |
| Other Departments | 24 |