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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
Acton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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The following is a statement of the particulars appearing in the Register of cases of Tuberculosis on 31st December, 1935:-
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases on the Register at the commencement of the year | 152 males 143 females | 31 males 20 females | 346 |
| Number of Cases notified for the first time during the year | 31 males 34 females | 10 males 7 females | 82 |
| Number of Cases previously removed from the register which have been restored thereto during the year | 1 male 2 females | 1 male - females | 4 |
| Number of Cases added to the Register other than by notification | 6 males 6 females | - males 2 females | 14 |
| Number of Cases removed from the Register during the year | 31 males 24 females | 8 males 4 females | 67 |
| Number of Cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 159 males 162 females | 35 males 25 females | 379 |
In 1935, the Tuberculosis Officer examined 65 new cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis, and 5 new cases of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis. Forty-two patients were admitted to Sanatoria
under the County Scheme, and thirteen were admitted to hospitals.