Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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84.
Table X. showing Sources of New Cases.
| 285 were recommended by private doctors. |
| 27 „ „ „ the Medical Officer of Health. |
| 23 „ ,, „ the School Medical Authority. |
| 2 „ „ „ the School Authorities. |
| 33 „ „ „ Hospitals. |
| 7 „ „ „ other Dispensaries. |
| 4 „ „ „ Army Authorities. |
| 12 „ „ „ the London County Council. |
| 109 „ „ „ the Dispensary Staff. |
| 39 „ „ „ friends. |
| 12 „ „ „ patients. |
| 29 „ „ „ the Door plate. |
| 7 „ „ „ the Invalid Children's Aid Association. |
| 2 „ „ „ the District Nurses. |
| 1 was „ „ the United Services Fund. |
| 1 „ „ „ the Church Army. |
| 593 |
Table XI.
| New Cases. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage T uber-culous. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 Males | 79 | 10 | 3 | 174 | 33.45 |
| 327 Females | 75 | 15 | 4 | 233 | 26.96 |
| 593 both sexes | 154 | 25 | 7 | 407 | 30.18 |
Table XII. Sex and Age of New Patients for 1930.
| Under 5 yrs. | 5 to 10 yrs. | 10 to 15 yrs. | 15 to 25 yrs. | 25 to 35 yrs. | 35 to 45 yrs. | 45yrs. and over. | All ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 23 | 41 | 83 | 50 | 36 | 25 | 58 | 266 |
| Females | 18 | 48 | 33 | 87 | 72 | 37 | 32 | 327 |
| Both Sexes | 41 | 89 | 66 | 137 | 108 | 62 | 90 | 593 |