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Ilford 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Cases of Tuberculosis, on notification, are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 750 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, a visit being made to each patient every six months. The following reports were obtained:—

Cases of Tuberculosis, on notification, are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 750 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, a visit being made to each patient every six months. The following reports were obtained:—

Pulmonary CasesOther Cases
Stated to be recovered or better285108
Improved or fairly well10220
Not so well608
In Sanatorium8214
No information as to present condition6—
Removed from district, etc.4520
Totals580170

Table: The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1940 was as follows:—

The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1940 was as follows:—

PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
MalesFemalesMalesFemales
Adults51602—113
Children21328

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The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the Essex County
Council. On the 31st December, 1940, there were 1,316 patients on the
register of the dispensary.
The arrangements made with the Essex County Council for the dental
treatment of tuberculosis patients from Ilford, Romford, Leyton and Walthamstow
were continued. Two afternoon sessions .per month were set aside for
the treatment of these cases. 143 patients were treated, 24 being supplied
with dentures.
The Council's Dentist also made 4 visits to the tuberculosis patients at
the Ilford Sanatorium. 27 Patients were inspected, all of whom received
treatment.
The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex
County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1940 was as follows:—
Pulmonary
Non-Pulmonary
Total
Males
Females
Males
Females
Adults
51
60
2
—
113
Children
2
1
3
2
8
Tuberculosis Care Association.—This Association has assisted 62 cases
with extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways.
4. Public Health Act, 1936 (Section 163).—4 certificates in respect of the
death of patients were issued, stating that bodies should not be removed
from hospital except for the purpose of being buried forthwith.