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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
Southwark 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE J.
Patients discharged during the year :—
Insured.
Non-Insured.
Cured
13
22
Arrested
11
10
Public Assistance Committee
1
—
" In statu quo "
19
10
Moved away
25
29
Transferred to other districts
27
21
Ceased attending
15
15
Transferred to Domiciliary
treatment
35
—
Transferred to Institutions
7
19
Non-Tuberculous
199
293
Open Air School
—
9
Private Practitioner
—
12
Too ill to attend
—
1
School Supervision
—
6
Refused to attend
3
—
Infant Welfare Centre
—
1
Totals
355
448
REPORT OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CARE
COMMITTEE, 1930.
As in past years the Committee has met weekly.
It consists of representatives of the Borough Tuberculosis Dispensary
(our Tuberculosis Officer is the Chairman), the Borough Council, the
Public Assistance Committee, the Charity Organisation Society, the
United Services Fund, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Help Society, the Bed
Cross and the London County Council Organiser of School Care Committees
and the I.C.A.A.
The Committee's Work.
The Committee considers cases recommended by the Tuberculosis
Officer to Sanatoria or Hospitals under the London County Council.
In 1930, 251 adults and 78 children were recommended for this
treatment.