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 Acton]
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STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTER
OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1953
Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
(a) Number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the commencement of the year | 564 males | 80 males | |
389 females | 99 females | 1,132 | |
(b) Number of cases notified for the first time during the year | 36 males | 6 males | |
21 females | 4 females | 67 | |
(c) Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | 2 males | — males | |
2 females | — females | 4 | |
(d) Number of cases added to the Register other than by notification during the year | 19 males | 2 males | |
15 males | 1 female | 37 | |
(e) Number of cases removed from the Register during the year | 16 males | 2 males | |
6 females | 3 females | 27 | |
(f) Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 605 males | 86 males | |
421 females | 101 females | 1,213 |
SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS
As in previous years, cases suffering from the above conditions
have been referred to the Kensington Medicinal Baths for cleansing
treatment.