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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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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 | 2,385 | 5,294 | 7,679 |
| Number of letters written | 1,286 | 2,713 | 3,999 |
| Number of visits to patients at their homes | 82 | 89 | 171 |
| Number of attendances at:— Artificial Pneumothorax Refill Clinic | - | 1,773 | 1,773 |
| X-ray Department | 1,053 | 2,300 | 3,353 |
| Dental ,, | — | — | — |
| Sunlight ,, | — | — | — |
| Other Departments | 49 | 37 | 86 |
Mass Miniature Radiography:—
The mass miniature radiography apparatus provided by the
London County Council to assist in detecting unsuspected pulmonary
tuberculosis was installed at the Bethnal Green Hospital
in April to serve the surrounding area. Employers in the Borough
were invited to permit their workers to attend at the radiography
centre for examination.
A total of 1411 (706 men and 705 women) employed in Hackney
attended for examination, and as regards 16 men (1.1 per cent.)
and 30 women (2.1 per cent.) the result of the X-ray examination
indicated the necessity for further investigation. In these 46 cases
the persons were invited to re-attend in order that X-ray films of
the usual size might be taken, and the following results were
obtained:—
Men. Women.
(1) Failed to attend for re-examination 1
(2) Persons not needing further attention :
No abnormality 4 8
Calcified and other lesions (classed as "healed") 10 8
(3) Persons referred to general practitioners:
Probably tuberculous 1 7
Probably non-tuberculous 1
Cardio-vascular (non-tuberculous) 1 5
Totals 16 30
Maintenance allowances were paid during the year to 88
patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, or their dependents,
who were certified by the Tuberculosis Officers as falling within the