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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 1928

[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 tuberculosis3
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis5
Non-tuberculous202
Doubtful6
Total216

Table: 5.— Sputum Examinations.

5.— Sputum Examinations.

Tubercle Bacilli present153
Tubercle Bacilli absent445
Total598

Table: 6.— Other Figures.

6.— Other Figures.

Total number of attendances4524
Systematic examinations at the above2341
Number of letters written1257
Number of visits to patients at their homes164
Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by London County Council102
Number of attendances at:—
X-ray Department108
Dental „12
Sunlight „343
Other Departments47

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METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
{Dr. Hamilton.)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.

Table: 1. —The Totals of New Cases.

1. —The Totals of New Cases.

Males159
Females165
Total324