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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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4.—The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
Pulmonary tuberculosis 8
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis 3
Non-tuberculous 200
Doubtful 7
Total 218
5.—Sputum Examinations.
Tubercle Bacilli present 135
Tubercle Bacilli absent 533
Total 668
6.—
| Total number of attendances | 4409 |
| Systematic examinations at the above | 2327 |
| Number of letters written | 1387 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 153 |
| Number of patients sent to hospital or sanatorium by London County Council | 92 |
| Number of attendances at:— | |
| X-ray Department | 180 |
| Dental | 5 |
| Sunlight ,, | 260 |
| Other Departments | 39 |
METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS
DISPENSARY.
(Dr. Hamilton,)
HACKNEY CASES TREATED.
1.—The Totals of New Cases.
Males 266
Females 247
Total 513