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The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the
Essex County Council. There is a Tuberculosis Dispensary in
Ilford, which is attended on four occasions a week by the Tuberculosis
Officer. On the 31st December, 1930, there were 636 patients
on the register of the Dispensary.
The arrangements made with the Essex County Council for
the dental treatment of tuberculous patients from Ilford, Romford,
Leyton, Walthamstow, and Harold Court Sanatorium, were
continued. Two afternoon sessions per month were set aside for the
treatment of these cases. 79 patients were treated, 21 being
supplied with dentures.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925.—-No action has been taken under these regulations as
regards persons employed in the milk trade.
Tuberculosis Care Association.-—This Association has continued
to do good work during the year. 86 cases have been assisted with
extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways. Five children
were sent to various convalescent homes, for periods of two and
three months. Two cases were provided with dentures free of
charge.
Public Health Act, 1925, Section 62.—No action has been
taken for the compulsory removal of infectious persons to hospital
or other institutions.
4. Venereal Diseases.—In the following table are classified
the deaths notified as due to (1) Syphilis ; (2) Locomotor Ataxy
and General Paralysis of the Insane, which are certainly due to
Syphilis ; and (3)
Aortic Aneurysm, which is very frequently caused by this disease.