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Wanstead and Woodford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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3. Scabies.
62 cases of Scabies were treated at the Walthamstow Clinic.
4. Tuberculosis.
Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and mortality from the disease
during 1946:—
50 Pulmonary and 7 non-Pulmonary cases were notified for the first
time during the year.
11 cases were transferred into the district.
2 cases were restored to the register.
28 Pulmonary and 2 non-Pulmonary cases died during the year.
6 deaths occurred from non-notified cases of Tuberculosis.
32 other cases were removed from the register.
320 cases remained on the register at the close of the year.
County Tuberculosis Scheme.
Dr. W. A. Bullough, Chief Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex Count
Council, has kindly furnished me with the following particulars of Wanstead and Woodford patients sent to institutions for treatment during 1946: —
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