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Southwark 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE A.Total number of persons examined for the first time, 780:—

TABLE A.

Total number of persons examined for the first time, 780:—

Insured Persons369Males245
Females124
Non-Insured Persons411Males38
Females98
Males149
Females120
Total780

Table: TABLE B.Patients found to ho suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 183:—

TABLE B.

Patients found to ho suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 183:—

Insured Persons126Males88
Females38
Non-Insured Porsons57Males18
Females27
Males7
Females5
Total183

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REPORT OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CARE
COMMITTEE, 1929.
During the year the Committee has met weekly.
It consists of our Tuberculosis Officer as Chairman, and representatives
from Tuberculosis Dispensary Nurses, the Borough Council, the
Board of Guardians, the two Branches of the Invalid Children's Aid
Society, the Charity Organisation Society, the Red Cross, the British
Legion, the United Services Fund, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Help
Society, the Women's University Settlement, and a medical man representing
Approved Societies of National Insurance.
The Committee has been well attended.

Table: TABLE C.Patients suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 39:-

TABLE C.

Patients suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 39:-

Insured Persons10Males3
Females7
Non-Insured Persons29Males3
Females3
Males17
Females6
Total39

Table: TABLE D.Cases (including contacts) found Non-Tuberculous, 510:-

TABLE D.

Cases (including contacts) found Non-Tuberculous, 510:-

Insured Persons208Males139
Females69
Non-Insured Persons302Males17
Females64
Males115
Females106
Total510