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2. "Contacts" examined at or in connection with
the Dispensary—
(a) Found to be suffering from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis
(b) Found to be suffering from other
Tuberculosis
(c) Found to be Non-Tuberculous
(d) Diagnosis pending
3. Total attendances at Dispensary including
above
4. Attendances at which systematic examinations
and records were made
5. Visits to homes by Medical Officer
6. Visits to homes by Tuberculosis Nurse
7. Consultations with Medical Practitioners at
homes
8. Specimens of Sputa examined—
(a) Positive
(b) Negative
Under Nos. 1 (d) and 2 (d), the number who are still under observation
for final diagnosis is—, and of these—have been so for
more than two months.
After visiting the homes myself of each ex-service man suffering
from tuberculosis, I drew up a report on the present health and position
of each man (the total came to 132) for the Public Health Committee.
Every case had received treatment, some more than once, in hospital
and sanatorium. Various reports on Circulars were written, including
Nos. 149, 30 T, 194, 257.
THE PREVENTION OF HEART DISEASE.
"The time has come when it it our duty to make some new effort
to protect the children from the dangers of heart disease."
These words occurred in a letter written to me by Dr. F. J. Poynton,
F.R.C.P,, Physician to the University College Hospital and the
Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street.
A few weeks ago Dr. Poynton delivered a clinical lecture to the
students at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the lecture has attracted
widespread attention. It is desirable that the public should be acquainted
with the facts, and this can be furthered if they are broadcasted in a
Medical Officer's Annual Report. The following is a summary of
Dr. Poynton's excellent lecture:—