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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following are additional details relating to the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year:—
| Dispensary at | Totals. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital. | City of London Hospital. | ||
| Total number of attendances | 2,143 | 3,346 | 5,489 |
| Systematic examinations at the above | 1,718 | 1,886 | 3,604 |
| Number of letters written | 1,432 | 1,392 | 2,824 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 164 | 156 | 320 |
| Number of attendances at:— | |||
| X-ray Department | 104 | 488 | 592 |
| Dental ,, .. | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Sunlight ,, .. | – | – | – |
| Other Departments | 18 | 56 | 74 |
The following table shows the various stages which the disease had reached before these patients attended a Tuberculosis Dispensary:—
| 1st Stage. | 2nd Stage. | 3rd Stage. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 6 | 27 | 34 |
| Percentage | 8.9% | 40.3% | 50.8% |
The intervals which elapsed between the onset of illness in
these cases and the date of first attendance at a Tuberculosis
Dispensary were:–
Under 1 month 10 cases.
1 to 3 months 17 ,,
3 to 6 months 6 ,,
6 to 9 months 5 ,,
9 to 12 months 8 ,,
Over 12 months 19 ,,
Period indefinite 2 ,,