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Hackney 1927

[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 339
Females 391
Total 730

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

2.—The Sources of the New Cases.

Total.Tuberculous.
Medical Officer of Health31846
Local Practitioners16353
War Pensions Committee3—
Contact Cases (Tuberculosis Visitors)2021
London County Council186
City of London Hospital1515
Other sources112

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 Tuberculosis47492—98
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.467825
Non-tuberculous118167148143576
Doubtful11142431
Totals180236159155730