London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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1. Number of cases on Dispensary Register
on 1st January 1943. 990
2. Number of cases transferred from other
areas and. cases returned after
discharge under head 3 in previous
years. 32
3. Number of cases transferred to other
areas, cases not desiring further
assistance under the scheme, and
cases 'lost sight of'. 127
4. Cases written off during the year as
dead (all causes). 33
5. Number of attendances at the Dispensary
(including contacts). 5,779
6. Number of consultations with medical
pra ctitioner s
(a) Personal 67
(b) Others 466
7. Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers
to homes (including personal consultations.)
21
8. Number of visits by nurses or Health
Visitors to homes for Dispensary
purposes. 1,804
9. Number of (a) specimens of sputum etc.
examined. 585
(b) X-ray examinations made in
connection with Dispensary work
(I) Screenings 565
(II) Films 1,823
In addition 1,140 A.P. Refills were given.
10. Number of 'recovered' cases restored to
Dispensary Register and included in A
(a) and A (b) above. 1
11. Number of 'T.B. Plus' cases on Dispensary
Register on December 31st. 397