Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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CONSUMPTION (PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS).
During the year the following action has been taken in regard to consumption:—
Notifications of Disease (Certificates). (Private and Public Cases other than Poor Law). | W. | S. | E. | N. | Total. | Total. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. | C. | V. | C. | V. | C. | V. | C. | v. | C. | |||
Sputum examined | 20 | 5 | 4 | — | 18 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 79 | 13 | 92 | |
Medical certificates received | 17 | 164 | 22 | 133 | 13 | 136 | 7 | 106 | 59 | 538 | 597 | |
Cases notified by School Officers | 18 | — | 7 | — | 12 | — | 20 | — | 57 | — | 57 | |
Other cases not medically certified | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | |
Advice papers sent | 35 | 164 | 30 | 133 | 25 | 135 | 28 | lOfi | 118 | 538 | 656 | |
Inquiry made | 35 | 164 | 30 | 133 | 25 | 135 | 2b | 106 | 118 | 538 | 656 | |
By request | Segregation provided | — | 51 | — | 31 | — | 28 | — | 22 | — | 132 | 132 |
Disinfection done | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 24 | |
Sanitary Inspection made | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
" C."—Cases at Hospitals and Dispensaries were made compulsorily notifiable on May 1st, 1911.
Poor Law Notifications of Disease (Certificates, etc.. received, not Cases). | W. | S. | E. | N. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sputum examined | ||||||
Medical certificates received | 218 | 225 | 299 | 125 | 867 | |
Advice papers sent | 171 | 186 | 246 | 117 | 720 | |
Inquiry made | 164 | 169 | 235 | 114 | 682 | |
By request | Segregation provided | 134 | 156 | 161 | 83 | 531 |
Disinfection done | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 | |
Sanitary Inspection made | — | — | — | — | — | |
Notifications of Disease under Poor Law Regulations (Certificates). | W. | S. | E. | N. | Total. | |
Notified by Medical Officer—Workhouse | — | — | 237 | — | 237 | |
,, ,, South Infirmary | — | — | 98 | — | 98 | |
„ „ North „ | — | — | 363 | 363 | ||
„ ,, Ward 1 & 2 | — | — | — | 29 | 29 | |
„ ,, „ 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | |
„ ,, ,, 4 | 13 | — | — | — | 13 | |
„ ,, „ 5 | 27 | — | — | — | 27 | |
„ ,, „ 6 | — | — | 36 | — | 36 | |
„ ,, „ 7 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | |
„ ,, „ 8 | — | 24 | — | — | 24 | |
„ „ Extra Parochial Institutions | 2 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 26 | |
Total | 42 | 40 | 376 | 403 | 861 |