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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 1945
[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. | London Chest Hospital. | ||
| Total number of attendances | 2,411 | 2,665 | 5,016 |
| Number of letters written | 1,328 | 1,304 | 2,632 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 76 | 109 | 185 |
| Number of attendances at:— | |||
| Artificial Pneumothorax Refill Clinic | — | 1,169 | 1,169 |
| X-ray Department | 653 | 1,465 | 2,118 |
| Dental ,, | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Sunlight ,, | — | — | .— |
| Other Departments | 13 | 32 | 45 |
Maintenance allowances were paid during the year to 164
patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, or their dependents,
who were certified by the Tuberculosis Officers as falling within the
qualifying categories, namely, patients awaiting admission to or
receiving treatment in residential institutions, or patients who
having received institutional treatment are not fit to return to
work.
One hundred and six patients received a total of 2,143 artificial
pneumothorax refills at an expense to the Council of £830. Five
patients received Finsen and arc-light treatment for lupus, tne cost
to the Council of the 394 treatments being £26 14s.
Beds and bedding were on loan to 16 patients during the year.
The loan of garden shelters to two patients was continued.
Eight patients received dental treatment, including the provision
of artificial dentures in four cases, at a cost to the Council
of £15 9s. 4d., and 68 patients were granted extra nourishment.
The Tuberculosis Health Visitors paid 3,099 visits to patients'
homes during the year.
SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
The position as regards the incidence of cases of scabies has
again improved and there was a further small reduction in the
number of persons attending at the Cleansing Station for cleansing
from lice. The Health Visitors have continued to advise expectant
mothers of the importance of freedom from verminous conditions