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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Examination of Home Contacts.—The diagnoses made as regards the 305 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—

Examination of Home Contacts.—The diagnoses made as regards the 305 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—

Diagnosis.Dispensary at
Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital.Totals.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis11819
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis1—1
Non-tuberculous144135279
Doubtful336
Totals159146305

Table: Bacteriological Examinations.-One thousand one hundred and ninety-four specimens of sputum were examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year with the following results :—

Bacteriological Examinations.-One thousand one hundred and ninety-four specimens of sputum were examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year with the following results :—

Result of ExaminationDispensary atTotal.
Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital.
Tubercle bacilli present40180220
Tubercle bacilli absent99875974
Totals1391,0551,194

Table: In addition, 59 examinations of specimens of sputum were carried out by the Council's Bacteriologists during the year, with the following results:—

In addition, 59 examinations of specimens of sputum were carried out by the Council's Bacteriologists during the year, with the following results:—

Tubercle bacilli present8
Tubercle bacilli absent51
Total59