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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following are details of the cases treated by "Finsen" light and artificial sunlight during the year at the expense of the Council:—
| Hospital. | "Finsen" Light. | Artificial Sunlight. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Patients Treated. | No. of exposures. | Cost to Council. | No. of Patients Treated. | No. of exposures . | Cost to Council. | |||||
| £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d | |||||
| City of London Hospital | 4 | 176 | 8 | 16 | 0 | |||||
| London Hospital | 4 | 136 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 293 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 136 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 469 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
Extra Nourishment.— The Council's scheme for the provision
of extra nourishment to tuberculous persons came into operation
on 6th June, 1921. During 1930 the number of patients to whom
grants of milk and eggs were made was 135.
The length of time each patient has been in receipt of nourishment
has varied from a few days to several weeks.
Those cases who received this assistance for a few days only
ceased to receive it on account of their removal to sanatorium.
The Tuberculosis Officers have entire freedom under Circular
194 as to the granting of extra nourishment, provided the cases come
within the ''necessity" limit of the Council, are early or sanatorium
cases, and that the number of cases in receipt of this assistance is not
so large as to cause the approved expenditure to be exceeded.
The total cost for the year is £439 3s. 10d.
| Year. | Cases. | Visits. |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 49 | 2303 |
| 1927 | 40 | 1329 |
| 1928 | 31 | 1329 |
| 1929 | 49 | 2308 |
| 1930 | 39 | 2486 |