London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Southwark 1930
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been very good in keeping situations open for them or providing light
ones, and many of them are doing well.
Some boys and young men have been sent to homes under the
London County Council for treatment and training.
The great difficulty for men, women and children alike, is the
returning to overcrowded conditions owing to the shortage of houses and
the difficulties of meeting the high rents and fares if they moved to the
suburbs.
But even many of the overcrowded flats are much improved, owing
to the inmates learning the value of air, light and cleanliness. The
children are often sent to open air schools through the recommendation
of our Tuberculosis Officer, where they can by day lead a healthy life.
Thanks.
We wish to thank all the Societies and individuals who have
co-operated with us in our work and have made it possible for people
to leave their homes, knowing that their families will be looked after.
L. ASHE,
Hon. Sec.
| Total number of persons examined for the first time, 785 :— | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Insured Persons | 405 | Males | 247 |
| Non-Insured Persons | 380 | Females | 158 |
| Males | 30 | ||
| Females | 88 | ||
| Males | 140 | ||
| Females | 122 | ||
| Total | 785 | ||
TABLE M.
Notification of fresh cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis :—
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
) 1921
911
775
653
634
639
685
579
494
415
430
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
444
424
427
336
363
343
319
339
339
TABLE N.
Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis :—
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1916
1919
1920
1921
345
359
330
388
391
392
381
311
243
262
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1229
1930
249
231
260
192
199
197
194
232
210