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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
East Ham 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Number of these who were admitted and discharged during the same year, 4.
| Insured 2. | Uninsured 0. | Children 2. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males, T. B. + | 0 | Males, T. B. + | 0 | Males, T. B. + | 0 |
| Males, T. B. - | 2 | Males, T. B. — | 0 | Males, T. B. - | 1 |
| Females, T. B.+ | 0 | Females, T. B. + | 0 | Females, T. B. + | 0 |
| Females, T. B. — | 0 | Females, T. B. — | 0 | Females, T. B. — | 1 |
67 sputum examinations were made—16 were found to contain
Tubercle Bacilli and 51 were negative.
409 patients were ex .mined for diagnosis—67 were found to
be suffering from some form of Tuberculosis and attended for
treatment Of these 57 were contacts. 9 cf which were found to
have Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 2 Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
238 were of doubtful diagnosis, so allowed to attend for a
period of not less than three months' treatment.
Nurse's visits, 1,283. Number of attendances, 4,898.