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TUBERCULOSIS.
The Camberwell Tuberculosis Dispensary, situated at 19,
Brunswick Square, came under the control of the Borough
Council in April, 1921. Prior to that date it was directed by a
voluntary organisation. The advantages which have resulted
from the change-over cannot be emphasised too strongly. Indeed,
the efficiency of the present organisation, the increased co-operation
with the general practitioners and hospitals serving the
Borough, the linking up with the various bodies responsible for
residential schemes and the after-care work for dealing with
tuberculosis, constitute broadly the aims for securing the diagnosis
and treatment of every case of tuberculosis in the Borough and
the prevention of the spread of the disease.
A review of the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary for the
year 1925, by the Tuberculosis Medical Officer, Dr. W. Brand,
to whom I am indebted for this section of the report on the health
of the Borough, follows in the succeeding pages.
The report covers the requirements of the Ministry of Health
as laid down in their Circular No.648. It should be recorded,
however, that no action was taken during the year under the
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925,
relating to tuberculous employes in the milk trade.
REPORT OF THE TUBERCULOSIS MEDICAL
OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1925.
The Current List of Notifications of Tuberculosis in Camberwell
as at December 31st,1925.
On December 31st, 1925, there were 2,891 cases of tuberculosis
on the current list in Camberwell. There were 2,071 cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis-1,180 males and 891 females —and
820 cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis—439 males and 381
females.
Table I supplies an analysis under age periods, sex, and the
broad grouping of pulmonary and non-pulmonary forms.
Table II indicates the number of cases in each Ward of the
Borough.
To record the number of cases according to streets, although
of interest, would occupy too much space in the Report.