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City of Westminster 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Provision is also made by the Council whereby bacteriological
examination of sputum, &c., may be obtained by medical practitioners.
During the eighteen months ending 31st December, 1910, 767 cases
of tuberculosis, or of persons suspected to be suffering, have been visited
by the Society, 148 of these having been brought forward from the
previous period.
These have been analysed as follows:—
These have been analysed as follows:—
| Definite pulmonary tuberculosis (Thirty-three of these cases had been " suspects.") | 564 | Removals | 107 |
| Deaths of cases already known to Society | 74 | ||
| Families visited where deaths occurred of cases not previously notified | 132 | ||
| Current cases still under euper-vision | 251 | ||
| Suspected pulmonary tuberculosis | 143 | Removals | 14 |
| Deaths of cases already known to Society | 3 | ||
| Current cases still under super-vision | 126 | ||
| Other forms of tuberculosis | 60 | Removals | 2 |
| Deaths of cases already known to Society | 4 | ||
| Families visited where death occurred of cases not previously notified | 25 | ||
| Current cases still under super-vision | 29 |
Sanatorium or Convalescent Home Treatment (including Boarding out of suitable cases) were arranged for by the following agencies:—
| Charity Organisation Society 11 | Jewish Board of Guardians 20 |
| Invalid Children's Aid Association 30 | Clergy, private individuals, &c. 99 |
| St. Henry Trust 39 | Through the Guardians; in Poor Law Infirmaries 113 |
| City Council 26 |
Seventy-six patients had had institutional or convalescent treatment
previous to the period now under review.
Twenty-six patients have been sent away by the City Council for
educational training, 25 to Maitland Sanatorium and one to the Eoyal
National Sanatorium, Bournemouth. 16 of these were men, 10 women,
J 3 were married.
Their occupations were :—
Their occupations were :—
| Ages. | Ages. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 housewives | 39, 26, 26, | 1 scaffolder | 38 |
| 29, 26 | 1 plumber 1 printer's porter | 25 | |
| 2 dressmakers | 42, 45 | 17 | |
| 1 tailoress | 28 | 1 insurance agent | 42 |
| 1 barmaid | 23 | 1 labourer at stores | 39 |
| 1 labeller in jam factory | 35 | 1 butler | 54 |
| 1 carman W.C.C. | 34 | 1 lift attendant | 55 |
| 1 electrician | 30 | 1 storeliouseman. A. C. Factory | 44 |
| 1 labourer at brewery | 26 | 1 motor builder | 31 |
| 1 eyelet maker | 29 | 1 stoker | 18 |
| 1 footman | 19 | 1 boot polish maker | 41 |