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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 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: 4.— The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.

4.— The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.

Pulmonary tuberculosis1
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis0
Non-tuberculous195
Doubtful6
Total202

Table: 5.— Sputum Examinations.

5.— Sputum Examinations.

Tubercle Bacilli present151
Tubercle Bacilli absent434
Total585

Table: 6.— Other Figures.

6.— Other Figures.

Total number of attendances4288
Systematic examinations at the above2227
Number of letters written1494
Number of visits to patients at their homes147
Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by London County Council80
Number of attendances at:—
X-ray Department117
Dental ,,8
Sunlight ,,470
Other Departments30

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METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Young.)

Table: HACKNEY CASES TREATED. 1. —The Totals of New Cases.

HACKNEY CASES TREATED. 1. —The Totals of New Cases.

Males183
Females194
Total377

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