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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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In the remainder one was overlooked and in two the presence of tuberculosis was discovered as a result of post-mortem.
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases on register, 1st January, 1957 | 1,323 | 157 | 1,480 | ||
| Number of cases entered on the register during the year | 165 | 13 | 178 | ||
| Number of cases removed from the register during the year | |||||
| Pul. | Non-Pul. | ||||
| Recovered | 7 | 2 | |||
| Deceased | 21 | 3 | |||
| Left District | 99 | 12 | |||
| Lost sight of | — | — | |||
| Diagnosis not established | 2 | 2 | |||
| 129 | 19 | 148 | |||
| Number of cases remaining on register or 31st December, 1957 | 1,359 | 151 | 1,510 | ||
The treatment of Tuberculosis is now under the control of the Regional
Hospital Board. On the 31st December, 1957, there were 1,295 patients on
the register of the Ilford Chest Clinic.
The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Regional Hospital Board Tuberculosis Scheme during 1957 was as follows:
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Adults | 49 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| Children | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Tuberculosis Care Association.— Assistance was granted to 61 persons
who received 511 extra nourishment grants. 109 other grants (cash etc.)
were also made to 108 patients.
(k) Venereal Diseases.— Treatment of these diseases is now the responsibility
of the Regional Hospital Board.
The following are the V.D. Treatment Centres situate nearest to
Ilford:—
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultations: | Monday and Tuesday 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Thursday 12 noon to 3 p.m. | Monday and Tuesday 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Thursday 12 noon to 3 p.m. |
| Treatments: | Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Consultations: | Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Treatments: | Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |