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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
Croydon 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
During 1944, 11 deaths were certified to be due to NonPulmonary
Tuberculosis, compared with 16 in 1943, 17 in 1942,
19 in 1941, 21 in 1940, 12 in 1939, and 18 in 1938.
The deaths were due to: —
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Tuberculous Kidney | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculous Peritonitis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Miliary Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tuberculosis of Adrenals | 2 | — | 2 |
| Totals | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners, and Other Branches of the
Health Department.
During the year 412 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners; 65 were diagnosed as
suffering from Tuberculosis and were subsequently notified. In
addition, 31 children were referred by the School Medical Service,
and 35 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare section of
the Public Health Department. 87.5 per cent, of all notified
cases were examined at the Clinic or were seen at the request of
the medical attendant at the patient's home, as compared with
84.6 per cent, in 1943.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical
practitioners on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 164.
Examination of Sputum.
The results of examinations made in 1944 are as follows: —
| For Clinic. | For General Practitioners. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (i.e., tubercle bacilli present) | 563 | 49 | 612 |
| Negative (i.e., tubercle bacilli absent) | 888 | 490 | 1378 |
| Totals | 1451 | 539 | 1990 |