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Camberwell 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1938
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
111
Tables
89

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  • Page 5
    WARD DENSITY OF POPULATION TABLE.
    Ward.Acreage.Population Census, 1931.Estimated Population Mid-1937.Estimated Density of Population Mid-1937. (Persons per acre)
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    Total.M.F.
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    Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's short list)—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    Through the courtesy of the Divisional Controller of the Ministry of Labour, I am able to furnish the following particulars relating to unemployment of Camberwell residents during 1937.
    Date.Males.Females.Total.Percentage Rate of Unemployment.
    1937.Corresponding date in 1936.
  • Page 7
    These births distributed according to sex and legitimacy were as follows:—
    Male.Female.Total.
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    The following table shows the number of births and the birth rate in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years:—
    District.1937.Birth Rates in previous Years.
    Number of Births.Birthrate.1936.1935.1934.1933.
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    These stillbirths, distributed according to sex and legitimacy, were as follows:—
    Male.Female.Total.
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    The following table indicates the source of notification:—
    Source of Notification.Number of Births Notified.
    Live.Stillbirths.
  • Page 8
    For comparative purposes the number of deaths and the death rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell in 1937 are given in the following table:—
    District.No. of deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 9
    The cause of death in age groups of Camberwell residents in 1937 are summarised in the table which appears on pages 10 and 11.
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    The following table shows the number of deaths from this cause and the death rate for the last 5 years:—
    Year.No. of deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 9
    In the following table the maternal mortality rate is compared with the rates for London, England and Wales for the years 1935-37.
    Year.England and Wales.London.Camberwell.
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1937—contd.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
  • Page 11
    The classification of these deaths into groups of causes of death is shown in the following summary:—
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY TABLE. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1937, as classified by Medical Officer of Health.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 to 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Total under 1 year.
  • Page 13
    The vital and mortal statistics of every ward in the Borough for the year 1937 are given in the following table:—
    Wards.Estimated Population.Births.Deaths under 1 yearDeaths all ages.
    No.Rate per 1,000.No.Rate per 1,000.No.Rate per 1,000.
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    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Name and Situation.By whom provided.Sessions.
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    Also L.C.C. School treatment Centres for minor ailments treatment of approved cases referred by Clinic Medical Officers of Infant Welfare Centres. Diphtheria Prevention Clinic.
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    VACCINATION RETURN.
    Registration Sub- Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets" as registered from January 1st to December 31st, 1936.Number of these Births duly entered by January 31st, 1938, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz.:Number of these Births which on January 31st, 1938, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by "Report Book") ofNumber of these Births remaining on January 31st, 1938, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register" (columns 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (columns 8, 9 and 10 of this Return).Total number of Certificates and copies of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination of Children under 14 received during the Calendar Year 1937.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate, during the Calendar Year 1937.
    Col. I. successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col.V. Died unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts the Vaccination Officers of which have been duly apprised.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached: and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.
  • Page 18
    Number or Persons successfully Vaccinated and Re-vaccinated by the Medical Officers of Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended December 31st, 1937.
    Name of Institution or Vaccination District.Name of the Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Numbers of successful Primary Vaccinations of persons:—Number of successful Re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under one year of age.One year and upwards.
  • Page 22
    The number of patients who attended these Clinics during 1937 and the record of attendances are as follows :—
    Clinics.Number of patients who attended.Number of attendances made by patients.
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    The distribution of these cases, in broad groupings, is as follows:—
  • Page 26
    Income Scale after Deduction of Rent, Fares, National Health and Unemployemnt Insurance Contributions.
    No. in family.Amount per head.Amount per head.
    Free.Half-Price.
    s.d.s.d.
  • Page 28
    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES—CLINIC ATTENDANCES, Etc. (INCLUDING "TODDLERS" CLINICS). 1937.
    Infant Welfare Centres.Under 1 Year.Between 1 & 5 Years.Miscellaneous.Total Attendances.Analysis of Attendances, Children.Weighings only.Ante-Natal Clinic Attendances.Treatment Centre for Minor Ailments.Post-Natal Mothers for Advice Own Health.Health Talk and Mothercraft Sessions.
    First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Doctors' Consultations.Seen by Health Visitor.
  • Page 29
    HEALTH VISITORS—RECORD OF VISITS (INCLUDING VISITS TO "TODDLERS"), 1937. To Expectant and Post-Natal Mothers and Children.
    Infant Welfare Centres.To Expectant Mothers.To Post-Natal Mothers.No. Births reported in the Area.To Children.Analysis of Visits to Children.Miscellaneous and Waste Visits.Visits by Voluntary Helpers.Measles.Total Visits.
    Under 1 Year.Between 1 and 5 Years.Total Visits.Under 1 Year.Between 1 and 5 Years.
    First Visits.Subsequent Visits.Attending Centre.Not Attending Centre.Attending Centre,Not Attending Centre.
  • Page 30
    The number of visits paid to the homes of these children during the year was 2,399, distributed as follows:—
  • Page 34
    Offensive Trades. During the year the following offensive trades were carried on in the Borough:—
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    PUBLIC MORTUARY, ST. GEORGE'S ROAD, PECKHAM—RETURN OF WORK—JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 1937.
    Month.Males.Females.Total.Inquests.PostmortemsCourts.Residents.Outside Borough.
    Number.P.-M.'s.
  • Page 40
    INSPECTED BY THE COUNCIL'S MALE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    Trade.Factories.Workshops and Workplaces.Total.
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    INSPECTED BY THE COUNCIL'S WOMAN SANITARY INSPECTOR.
    Trade.Factories.Workshops and Workplaces.Total.
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    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES INSPECTIONS MADE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS IN 1937.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)Number of Prosecutions. (5)
  • Page 42
    The following is an analysis of the industries in which these workers were engaged. Table Showing Trades of Outworkers in Employment at the end of 1937.
  • Page 44
    BOROUGH OF CAMBERWELL. INSANITARY AREAS CLEARANCE SCHEMES.
    Description of Area.Date of Declaration.No. of Dwelling Houses.No. of persons displaced or to be displaced.Position at November 30th, 1937.
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    Description of Area.Date of Declaration.No. of Dwelling Houses.No. of persons displaced or to be displaced.Position at November 30th, 1937.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Description of Area.Date of Declaration.No. of Dwelling Houses.No. of persons displaced or to be displaced.Position at November 30th, 1937.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Description of Area.Date of declaration.No. of dwelling houses.No. of persons displaced or to be displaced.Position at November 30th, 1937.
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    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. INSANITARY AREAS CLEARANCE SCHEMES.
    Description of Area.Date of Declaration.No. of Dwelling Houses.No. of persons displaced or to be displaced.Position at November 30th, 1937.
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    RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR BY THE COUNCIL'S HOUSING INSPECTORS. HOUSING ACT, 1936.
    Clearance Areas.Individual Unfit Houses.Underground Rooms and Parts of Premises.Miscellaneous Visits.
    Section 9.Section 11.Section 12.
  • Page 53
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED. PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
    District No.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 & 10.9.11.12.
    –H. Attwater.D. V. Watkins.W. Gilchrist.G. N. Topping.L. W. Burrell.H. R. Weaver.D. H. Pickard.F. Maughan.M. L. Malins.M. Malins.W. T. Worsfold.Miss F. O'Riordan.Totals.
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    SANITARY INSPECTOR'S SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    District No.1.2.3.4.56.7.8 & 10.9.11.12.
    H. Attwater.D. V. Watkins.w. Gilchrist.G. N. Topping.L. W. Burrell.H. R. Weaver.D. H. Pickard.F. Maughan.M. L. Malins.M. MalinsW. T. Worsfold.O'Riordan. (Miss F.)Totals.
  • Page 58
    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1937.
    Dist. No.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1937—continued.
    Dist. No.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1937—continued.
    Dist. No.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 62
    The following summary shows the comparative state of the register at December 31st, 1936 and 1937.
    1936.1937
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    The licences issued by the Council under this Order during the year were as follows:—
    Principal Licences.Supplementary Licences.
  • Page 63
    Four samples of tuberculin tested milk were submitted for examination with the results as set out in the following table:—
    Sample Marked.Satisfied or did not satisfy Methylene blue test.Absence or presence of Coliform bacillus in 1/100 th millilitre.Satisfied or did not satisfy the coliform test.
  • Page 64
    Six samples of this commodity were submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:—
    Sample Marked.Date Obtained.Where Purchased.Bacteria per c.c.Presence of Bacillus Coli.
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    Formal and Informal Samples submitted for Analysis tor the year ended December 31st, 1937.
    Article.Number Examined.Number Adulterated, etc.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.
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    TABLE " B" SAMPLES ADULTERATED, Etc.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    TABLE "B" SAMPLES ADULTERATED, etc.-continued.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    TABLE "C" Percentage of Adulteration of Formal Samples during the past five years:-
    Year.19331934193519361937
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    TABLE "D" Percentage of Adulteration of Formal Samples of milk during the past five years:—
    Year.19331934193519361937
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    RESULT OF PROCEEDINGS.
    Act, Regulation or Order under which proceedings were taken.No. of Summonses.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Summary Showing the Number of Animals Slaughtered in 1937.
    Month.Cattle.Sheep & Lambs.Pigs.Calves.Totals.
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    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
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    The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed at the Council's Depot.
    Nature of Food.Weight.Surrenderd or Seized.Result of action taken.
    T.c.q.l.
  • Page 77
    Summary of Work of Food Inspector for 52 Weeks ended December 31st, 1937.
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    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNI- SATION CLINIC. RETURN OF 1 WORK, 1937. TABLE I.—AGES OF PERSONS SCHICK TESTED WITH RESULT OF TEST.
    6 to 12 mths.1to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.14 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 vrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.Total
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    TABLE II.—IMMUNISATION TREATMENT TABLE.
    6 to 121 to 22 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yr11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs, and above.Totals.
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    TABLE III.—AGES OF PERSONS RE-SCHICKED AFTER TREATMENT AND FOUND TO BE NEGATIVE.
    6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yra.14 to 15 yra.15 yrs. and above.Total.
  • Page 82
    Three cases of diphtheria were notified among children who had been immunised, viz. children who had received injections and were subsequently tested and found to be "Schick" negative.
    Sex.Age.Treatment.Diagnosis.
  • Page 83
    ENTERIC FEVER CASES TABLE.
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Notified asResults of Bacteriological Examination.Source of Infection.
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    SUMMARY OF NOTIFIED CASES TABLE.
    No. of Cases Notified.Cases Treated.Vision.Total Blindness.No. of Deaths.
    At Home.In Hospital.Unimpaired.Impaired.
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    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES RECEIVED DURING PERIOD JANUARY-DECEMBER, 1937, SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF CASES IN WARDS.
    Disease.WARDS.Total
    1234537891011121314151617181920
  • Page 88
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1937. SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED AND DEATHS FROM THESE CAUSES AMONG NOTIFIED CASES CLASSIFIED IN AGE GROUPS.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Admitted to Hospital.Found to be not suffering from the Disease.Deaths of notified cases.Notifications and Age Distributions.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
    Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.
  • Page 89
    The age distribution of patients whose illness proved fatal is given in the following table:—
    Under 1 year.1-2 years.2-5 years.Total.
  • Page 90
    The following table shows the monthly incidence of the deaths from enteritis for the year 1937.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 90
    The following table gives the age distribution of the persons who died from influenza in 1937:—
    Under 25 yrs.25-35 yrs.35-45 yrs.45-55 yrs.55-65 yrs.65-75 yrs.Over75
  • Page 91
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the disinfecting staff during 1937:—
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    In the following table particulars are given of the attendances at the Cleansing Station during 1937. Every individual who attended received a bath and his personal clothing was disinfected.
  • Page 93
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis in each of the past five years is given in the following table:—
    Year.Pumonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
  • Page 93
    New Cases and Mortality during 1937. Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and deaths from the disease during 1937 are given in the following table:—
    Age Periods.New Cases*Deaths†
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
  • Page 94
    TABLE I. Individual Notified Patients on Current List at December 31st, 1937.
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total (all Ages)
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    TABLE II. Individual Notified Patients on Current List at December 31st, 1937, ALLOCATED TO THE WARDS OF THE BOROUGH.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Other Forms.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 95
    TABLE III. Comparative Table of Primary Notifications for past Seventeen Years.
    Year.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
  • Page 96
    TABLE IV. Showing Annual Primary Notification Rate of Tuberculosis (All Forms) 1921-1937.
    Year.Population.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
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    TABLE V. Showing No. of Primary Notifications Received during 1937 and Ward Allocation.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 97
    TABLE VI. Summary of Notifications during the Period from January 1st. 1937 to December 31st, 1937.
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications under Article 5.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Notifications under Article 5.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 – 11 – 55 – 1010 – 1515 – 2020 – 2525 – 3535 – 4545 – 5555 – 6565 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 98
    TABLE VII. Supplemental Return Showing Cases Added to Register otherwise than by Formal Notification.
    Age Periods.0 –1 –5 –10 –15 –20 –25 –35 –45 –55 –65 —Total.
  • Page 98
    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained is stated below:-
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.
  • Page 99
    TABLE VIII. Deaths from Tuberculosis (All Forms) 1937 Allocated to the Wards of the Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 100
    TABLE IX. DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS, 1937. Classified in Age Groups in Accordance with Particulars Provided by Registrar-General.
    Age Periods.Under 11 – 22 – 55 – 1515 – 2525 – 3535 – 4545 – 5555 – 6565 – 7575 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 101
    TABLE X.
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    TABLE XI.
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    TABLE XII. Return showing the Work of the Dispensary DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Nonpulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children
    MFM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 103
    TABLE XIII.
    Particulars of housing accommodation of 351 families in which there was a Primary Notification of Tuberculosis received in 1937.Number of Families occupying.
    1 Room.2 Rooms.3 Rooms.4 Rooms.5 Rooms.6 Rooms or more.
  • Page 104
    TABLE XIV. Particulars of the sleeping arrangements of the cases referred to in Table XIII, as ascertained at the first home visit to patient.