[Report 1933] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1933
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Credit: [Report 1933] / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Gastro-enteritis ... 7 Rheumatism ... 5 Sepsis ... ... 4 Vermiculosis ... 4 Tonsillitis ... ... 3 Girls {Non-pulmonary). Chronic appendicitis 2 Trauma to spine ... 2 Congenital deformity I Blepharitis ... ... I Eczema ... ... I Goitre ... ... I Congenital abnor- mality ... ... I Postural scoliosis ... I Whitlow ... ... I Thyroid deficiency I General Observations.—The total number of new cases (exclusive of con- tacts) examined during the year was 1,266, giving a percentage of definite cases of approximately 20, The corresponding figures for the previous year were 1,220 and 2T2 respectively. The total number of contacts examined was 287, with a percentage of approximately I definite cases. The corresponding figures for the previous year were 270 and '8 respectively. The total number of attendances at the Institute and visiting stations was 6,136, being an increase of 157 on the figures for the previous year. The number of X-ray films taken was 950, being an increase of 314 on last year’s figures. In addition, !30 screenings were made, chiefly in connection with artificial pneumothorax work. The total number of sputum, etc., specimens examined was 698 as com- pared with 841 during the previous year. The decrease is undoubtedly due to the facilities for quicker diagnosis afforded by the use of X-ray examination. The number of personal consultations with general practitioners during the year was 507, as compared with 3I2 during the previous year, and the number of visits paid by the tuberculosis physicians to patients’ homes shows an Increase of 40. The number of domiciliary visits paid for dispensary purposes by nurses during the year was 2,020, being an increase of 720 on the figures of the previous year. the year, 175 deaths were notified as due to tuberculosis in this Area. Of these, 139 were referred to the Association, and of the remainder, 13 died from meningitis, I I were notified after death, 6 died in public institutions, and 6 were too acutely ill when medical aid was sought for the treatment to be of any use. I
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