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Memo. 37/T.: (Table I.) Form T.53.
Return showing the work of the Dispensaries during the year 1930:—
Diagnosis.
Pulmonary.
Non-Pulmonary.
Total.
Adults
Children
Adults.
Children
Adults.
Children
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F
A—New Cases examined during the
vear (excluding contacts):—
(a) Definitely tuberculous
128
93
3
9
10
8
15
12
138
101
18
21
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
59
61
16
13
(c) Non-tuberculous
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
126
148
76
43
B.— Contacts examined during the
year:—
(a) Definitely Tuberculous
6
5
4
3
1
2
2
-
7
7
6
3
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
11
3
7
(c) Non-tuberculous
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
—
119
183
192
200
C.— Cases written off the Dispensary
Register as
(a) Cured
12
12
9
5
—
2
6
3
12
14
15
8
(b) Diagnosis not confirmed or nontuberculous
(including cancellation
of cases notified in error)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
321
391
322
274
D.— Number of Persons on Dispensary
Register on December 31st
(a) Diagnosis completed
743
492
87
95
50
55
63
67
793
547
150
162
(b) Diagnosis not completed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
38
37
25
24
1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register on January 1st 1,752
2. Number of patients transferred from other areas and of "lost sight of"
cases returned 33
3. Number of patients transferred to other areas and cases " lost sight of " 114
4. Died during the year 104
5. Number of observation cases under A (b) and B (b) 2bove in which period
of observation exceeded 2 months 56
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary (including contacts) 5,906
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary cases at Orthopaedic Out-
stations for treatment or supervision —
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals or other Institutions approved
for the purpose, of patients for
(a) "Light" treatment 137
(b) Other special forms of treatment 198
9. Number of patients to whom Dental Treatment was given, at or in
nection with the Dispensary 33
10. Number of consultations with medical practitioners:—
(a) At Homes of Applicants 17
(b) Otherwise 263
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis Officers to Homes 171
1'2. Number of visits by Nurses or Health Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes 4,645
13. Number of
(a) Specimens of sputum, &c., examined 1,063
(b) X-ray examinations made in connection with Dispensary work 56
14. Number of Insured Persons on Dispensary Register on the 31st December 703
15. Number of Insured Persons under Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st
December 525
16. Number of reports received during the year in respect of Insured
Persons:—
(a) Form G.P. 17 6
(b) Form G.P. 36 6
No cases written off as cured in any previous year have been entered
on the Register 1930.