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Fulham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Home Visits.—2,004 visits were paid by the Medical
Officers of the Dispensary and 4,989 by the nurses who
visit at the request of the Medical Officer of Health,
all notified cases in the borough in addition to
those attending the dispensary. 97 houses reported
to the Medical Officer of Health by the nurses as
insanitary, were repaired or improved.
Examination of Contacts.—249 contacts were examined,
of whom 26 were found to be tuberculous.
On April 1st, 1921, the dispensary will be taken
over by the Council and its administration will become
part of the work of the Public Health Committee.
During the nine years the Dispensary has been open the total amount expended by the Committee on equipment and maintenance has been approximately £19,000, which has been contributed in the following proportions:—
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Central Fund for the promotion of Tuberculosis Dispensaries | 5,120 |
| Other voluntary sources | 5,630 |
| London Insurance Committee | 2,240 |
| Local Government Board and Ministry of Health | 3,130 |
| London County Council | 1,450 |
| Fulham Borough Council (nett contribution) | 1,450 |
| Total | £19,020 |
The following table gives the statistics of attendances
since 1913, when the Borough Council first
agreed to contribute towards the maintenance of the
Dispensary:—