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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Examination of Home Contacts.—The diagnoses made as regards the 274 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were

Examination of Home Contacts.—The diagnoses made as regards the 274 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were

Diagnosis.Dispensary atTotals.
Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis7310
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis———
Non-tuberculous134127261
Doubtful..3—3
Totals144130274

Table: Bacteriological Examinations.—Seven hundred and thirteen specimens of sputum were examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year with the following results: —

Bacteriological Examinations.—Seven hundred and thirteen specimens of sputum were examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year with the following results: —

Result of ExaminationDispensary at
Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital.Totale.
Tubercle bacilli present2979108
Tubercle bacilli absent134471605
Totals163550713

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In addition, 62 examinations of specimens of sputum were
carried out by the Council's Bacteriologists during the year, with
the following results:—
Tubercle bacilli present 1
Tubercle bacilli absent 61
Total 62