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Hackney 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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With regard to the value of this form of treatment the Tuberculosis Officer considers that generally there has been some improvement in the general condition of the patients, but little benefit to the local disease.

Initials of Patient.Age.Previous residential treatment.Condition before treatment— General condition.Weight.Site and extent of tuberculosis.Ancillary treatment at Dispensary.Condition after treatment-General condition.Weight.Tuberculous lesion.Remarks, e.g., as to subsequent residential treatment; any harmful effects noticed.
M.D.13 yearsNoneModerate4st. 31bs.Tub. glands of neckMedicinalFairly good —improved4st.81bs.Unchanged .None
E.B.5 yearsNoneFair2st. 61bs.Tub. glands of neckMedicinalSlightly improved2st.81bs.Glands smallerNone
W.H.13 yearsHigh wood Hospital. Nov., 1921Fair4st. 11 lbs.Tub. glands of neckDispensary supervision. Open-air schoolImproved4st.131bs.No definite changeNone
V.L.19 yearsSt. Raphael's Home, Torquay, 1924Fair7st. 10lbs.Tub. glands of neckDomiciliaryImproved8St.21bs.Glands smallerMaltings Farm San. July, 1927
A.M.13 yearsNonePoor5st. 31bs.Tub. glands of neckDispensary supervision. Open-air schoolSlightly improved5st.41bs.Unchanged .None
E.Y.3 yearsNoneSix sunlight attendances only-Tub. glands of neck-----None
V.K.10 yearsNonePoor5st. 41bs.Tub. glands of neckMedicinal. Open-air schoolNo change5st.1lb.No improvement-
J.D.5 yearsHigh wood Hospital. Aug., 1925 to July, 1926Fair2st. 81bs.Tub. PeritonitisCeased to attend after 11 attendances----None