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Ilford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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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, 1931, there were 638 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. 57
patients were treated, 16 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 Cart Association.—This Association has continued
to do good work during the year. 76 cases have been assisted with
extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways. Two cases were
provided with dentures free of charge.
I have received information from the County Medical Officer of Health that the number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1931 were as follows:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Males. | Females. | ||
| Adults | 42 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 87 |
| Children | 2 | — | 9 | 6 | 17 |
Public Health Act, 1925, Section 62.—No action has been
taken for the compulsory removal of infectious persons to hospital
or other institutions.
Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890.—In connection
with deaths from infectious diseases, nine certificates in respect of
the deaths of patients were issued, stating that the bodies
should not be removed from hospital except for the purpose of being
buried forthwith.