London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wood Green 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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During the year 74 cases were sent to hospital or sanatorium. The institutions to which they were admitted are shown below:—
| Pulmonary cases. | Non-Pulmonary cases. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brompton Hospital | 1 | — |
| Clare Hall Sanatorium | 7 | — |
| Eversfield Chest Hospital | 4 | — |
| Fairlight Sanatorium, Hastings.. | 2 | — |
| Harefield Sanatorium | 28 | — |
| Kelling Sanatorium. Norfolk | 1 | — |
| National Hospital, Benenden | 1 | — |
| North Middlesex Hospital | 18 | — |
| Royal Chest Hospital | 1 | — |
| Royal National Hospital, Ventnor | 2 | — |
| Royal National Sanatorium, Bournemouth | 1 | - |
| Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate | — | 5 |
| Royal Northern Hospital | 1 | — |
| St. Peter's Hospital | 1 | — |
| University College Hospital | 1 | — |
| 69 | 5 |
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925.
It has not been necessary to take any action under these regulations,
which relate to persons suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis employed in the milk trade.
Nor has any action been taken under Section 172 of the
Public Health Act, 1936, which deals with the compulsory removal
to hospital of persons suffering from tuberculosis.