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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
Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Tuberculosis was not discovered until post-mortem examination; in
1 case the presence of tuberculosis only became known at an operation,
and in 1 case the presence of Tubercle Bacilli was discovered
in the sputum, the result only becoming known after the death of
the patient.
During the year 1935, the following deaths occurred from Tuberculosis :-
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |
|---|---|---|
| *60 | *10 | |
| Claybury Mental Hospital .. | 9 | 3 |
| West Ham Mental Hospital.. | 6 | - |
| King George Hospital | - | 3 |
* Includes 2 at King George Hospital.
On the 1st January, 1935, there were 804 cases on the register
of ihe department.
On the 31st December, 1935, with 166 new cases notified alid
28 transfers, and allowing for deaths, removals from district and
cases removed from the register as " cured," there were 771 cases
on the register.
The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis
Nurse of the Essex County Council. 772 of the cases of longer
standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors duritig the year,
and the following reports were obtained :—
Pulmonary Other
Cases. Cases
Stated to be cured, recovered or better 227 104
Improved or fairly well 178 54
Not so well 69 7
In Sanatorium 61 13
No information as to present condition 7 3
Removed from district, etc. 41 8
Totals 583 189
The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the
Essex County Council. The Tuberculosis Dispensary in Ilford is