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Camberwell 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1937
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
126
Tables
98

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  • Page 5
    It will be seen, however, on reference to the following table that five wards in the Borough have a density of population figure of over 100 persons per acre.
    Ward.Acreage.Population Census, 1931.Estimated Population Mid-1936.Estimated Density of Population Mid-1936. (Persons per acre)
  • Page 5
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    Total.M.F.
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    Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's short list)—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age :—
  • Page 7
    These births distributed according to sex and legitimacy were as follows:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the number of births and the birth rate in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years:—
    District.1936.Birth Rates in previous Years.
    Number of Births.Birthrate.1935.1934.1933.1932.
  • Page 8
    These stillbirths, distributed according to sex and legitimacy, were as follows:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 8
    The following table indicates the source of notification:—
    Source of Notification.Number of Births Notified.
    Live.Stillbirths.
  • Page 8
    For comparative purposes the number of deaths and the death rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell in 1936 are given in the following table:—
    District.No. of deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 9
    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1936.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-6-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1936—contd.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-5-15—25-35-45-55-65—75-
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY TABLE. Deaths FROM Stated Causes AT Various Ages UNDER One Year OF Age, 1936, AS CLASSIFIED BY Medical Officer OF Health.
    Cause of Death.under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1 to 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Total under 1 year.
  • Page 12
    Vital Statistics (Wards). The vital and mortal statistics of every ward in the Borough for the year 1936 are given in the following table:—
    Wards.Estimated Population.Births.Deaths under 1 yearDeaths all ages.
    No.Rate Per 1,000.No.Rate per 1,000.No.Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 12
    In the following table, the maternal mortality rate is compared with the rates for London and England and Wales.
    Year.England and Wales.London.Camberwell.
  • Page 13
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Name and Situation.By whom provided.Sessions.
    Ante-natal Clinics.
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    Diphtheria Prevention Clinic.
    Camberwell Municipal Centre, 24, Mayward House, 5.E.5.Camberwell Borough Council.Every Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.
  • Page 16
    Open Spaces. The area of Camberwell is 4,480 acres, and there are 231 acres of open spaces land distributed as follows:—
    Division.Maintained by Borough Council.Maintained by L.C.C.Total.
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    VACCINATION RETURN.
    Registration Sub- Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets" as registered from January Ist to December 31st, 1935.Number of these Births duly entered by January 31st, 1937, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz.:Number of these Births which on January 31st, 1937, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by "Report Book") ofNumber of these Births remaining on January 31st, 1937, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register" (columns 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (columns 8, 9 and 10 of this Return).Total number of Certificates and copies of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination of Children under 14 received during the Calendar Year 1936.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate, during the Calendar Year 1936.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col.V. Died unvaceinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts the Vaccination Officers of which have been duly apprised.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached: and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.
  • Page 17
    PUBLIC VACCINATORS—RETURN OF WORK, 1936. Number of Persons successfully Vaccinated and Re-vaccinated by the Medical Officers of Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended December 31st, 1936.
    Name of Institution or Vaccination District.Name of the Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Numbers of successful Primary Vaccinations of persons:—Number of successful Re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under one year of age.One year and upwards.
  • Page 23
    Ante-natal Clinics Returns.
    Clinics.Number of patients who attended.Number of attendances made by patients.
  • Page 24
    A statement of the attendances during 1936 appears in the subjoined table.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Number of children attending for minor ailments treatment.
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    Particulars as to the number of sessions and attendances at these sessions during the year appear in the following table.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Number of Sessions.Number of Attendances.
  • Page 27
    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES—CLINIC ATTENDANCES, Etc., 1936.
    Infant Welfare Centres.Under 1 Year.Between 1 & 5 Years.Miscellaneous.Total Attendances.Analysis of Attendances, Children.Weighings only.Ante-Natal Clinic Attendances.Treatment Centre for Minor Ailments.Post-Natal Mothers for Advice Own Health.Health Talk and Mothercraft Sessions.
    First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Doctors' Consultations.Seen by Health Visitor.
  • Page 28
    HEALTH VISITORS—RECORD OF VISITS, 1936, To Expectant and Post-Natal Mothers and Children.
    Infant Welfare Centres.To Expectant Mothers.To Post-Natal Mothers.No. Births reported in the Area.To Children.Analysis of Visits to Children.Miscellaneous Visits.Visits by Voluntary Helpers.Measles.Total Visits.
    Under 1 Year.Between 1 and 5 Years.Total Visits.Under 1 Year.Between 1 and 5 Years.
    First Visits.Subsequent Visits.Attending Centre.Not Attending Centre.Attending Centre.Not Attending Centre.
  • Page 29
    The following table provides particulars of the cases nursed and the number of visits paid by the nurses of these associations on behalf of the Council during the year 1936.
    Disease.Number of Cases Nursed.Number of Visits Paid.
  • Page 31
    The following is a summary of these visits:—
    No. of Visits.
  • Page 33
    Offensive Trades. During the year the following offensive trades were carried on in the Borough:—
  • Page 36
    The number of bathers using the swimming baths in 1936 is shown in the following table:—
    Baths.Number of persons using the 1st class baths.Number of persons using the 2nd class baths.
  • Page 37
    The number of Council houses and other houses found to be infested with vermin and disinfested, is shown in the following table:—
    Premises.Found to be Infested.Disinfested.
  • Page 41
    MORTUARY RETURN.
    Month.Males.Females.Total.Inquests.PostmortemsCourts.Residents.Outside Borough.
    Number.P.-M.'s.
  • Page 42
    Factory and Workshop Act. FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1936. Inspected by the Council's Male Sanitary Inspectors.
    Trade.Factories.Workshops and Workplaces.Total.
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    Inspected by the Council's Woman Sanitary Inspector.
    Trade.Factories.Workshops and Workplaces.Total.
  • Page 43
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Inspections MADE BY Sanitary Inspectors IN 1936.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 43
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)Number of Prosecutions. (5)
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the nature of the work conducted by these persons in their own homes. Table showing Trades of Outworkers in Employment at the end of 1936.
  • Page 46
    Unhealthy Areas.
    Description of Area.Date of declaration.No. of dwelling houses.No. of persons to be displaced.Position at December 31st, 1936.
  • Page 46
    Properties owned and managed by the Camberwell Borough Council.
    Houses.Flats.Tenements.
  • Page 47
    Record of Work carried out during the year by the Council's Housing Inspectors.
    Clearance Areas.Individual Unfit Houses.Underground Rooms.Overcrowding. Part I, 1935 Act.Inspections not defined.Re-inspections not defined.
    Sec. 17, 1930 Act.Sec. 19, 1930 Act.
    Inspns.Reinspns.Inspns.Reinspns.Inspns.Reinspns.Inspns.Reinspns.Inspns.Reinspns.
  • Page 48
    CLEARANCE AREAS DECLARED BY THE COUNCIL IN 1935.
    Name of Area.Date of Declaration.Date of Clearance Order.Number of Dwelling Houses.Number of Persons Displaced.Position at end of 1936.
  • Page 51
    TABLE I.
    Where a house consists ofThe permitted number of persons is
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    TABLE II.
    The permitted number of persons isWhere a room in a house has a floor area of
  • Page 52
    TABLE A
    Number of structurally separate premises visited.Number of empty dwellings.Number of tenancies inspected.Number of families found to be overcrowded.Number of families not overcrowded.Percentage of overcrowding.
  • Page 52
    TABLE B— Ward Distribution
    Number of tenancies inspected.Number of families not overcrowded.Number of families overcrowded.Percentage of overcrowding.Ward.
  • Page 53
    TABLE D.
    Local Authority.Number of tenancies.Number of such tenancies found to be overcrowded.Percentage of overcrowding.
  • Page 55
    HOUSING ACT, 1935.- OVERCROWDING SURVEY. TABLE SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES IN RELATION TO THE FAMILIES AND THE SIZE OF THE DWELLINGS OCCUPIED. Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell.
    Size of family (in equivalent No. of persons).Size of dwelling occupied, in terms of the maximum " | erBons permitted to occupy it without causing it to be overcrowded.Total of Families.
    0½11½22½33½44½55½66½77½88½99½1010½1111½1212½13OvercrowdedNo OvercrowdedTotal
  • Page 56 57
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR 1936. Inspectors.
    Attwater.Watkins.Gilchrist.Topping.Burrell.Weaver.Pickard.Maughan.Malins, L.Green.Malins, M.Worsfold.O'Riordan. (Miss)TOTALS.
  • Page 60
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED.
    –H. Attwater.D. V. Watkins.W. Gilchrist.G. N. Topping.L. W. Burrell.H. R. Weaver.D. H. Pickard.F. Maughan.M. L. Malins.H. C. Green.M. Malins.W. T. Worsfold.F. O'Riordan.Totals.
  • Page 61
    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1936.
    Dist. No.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1936—continued.
    Dist. No.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1936— continued.
    Dist. No.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 64
    Summary of Work of Food Inspector for 52 weeks ended Dec.31st, 1936.
  • Page 65
    The following summary shows the state of the register at the end of 1936 as compared with the previous year:—
    1936.1935.
  • Page 67
    Licences were granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, in respect of the period 1st January—3lst May, 1936, as set out in the subjoined table.
    Nature of License.Principal License.Supplementary Licenses.
  • Page 67
    The following licences were granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, during the period 1st June—31st December, 1936.
    Nature of License.Principal License.Supplementary License.
  • Page 69
    The nature of the food sold is set out in the following table:—
  • Page 70
    Summary Showing the Number of Animals Slaughtered and Inspected During 1936.
    Month.Cattle.Sheep. Lambs.Pigs.Calves.Totals.
  • Page 71
    The following table shows the number of organs condemned at the time of slaughtering and the disease with which they were affected. The diseased meat was removed and destroyed at the Council's Depot at Peckham Park Road.
    Cause of destructionCarcases, including organs.Fore-quarters.Hind-quarters.Head.Tongue.Lungs.Heart.Liver.Stomach.Spleen.Mesenteries.Intestines.Kidneys.Udders.
  • Page 73
    Six samples of ice cream were submitted for bacteriological examination, with the following results:—
    Sample Marked.Date Obtained.Where Purchased.Bacteria per c.c.Presence of Bacillus Coli.
  • Page 74
    The following foodstuffs were surrendered during 1936.
    Nature of Food.Weight.Surrendered or Seized.Result of action taken.
    T.c.q.l.
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    UNSOUND FOOD—Continued.
    Nature of Foods.Weight.Surrendered or Seized.Result of action taken.
  • Page 76
    Samples of food were submitted by the Food Inspector to the Council's Analyst, Mr. Martin Priest, for chemical analysis, particulars of which are as follows:—
    Date.Sample.Results of Analysis.Action taken.
  • Page 79
    TABLE "A." Formal and Informal Samples submitted for Analysis for the year ended December 31st, 1036.
    Article.Number Examined.Number Adulterated, etc.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.
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    TABLE "B" SAMPLES ADULTERATED, Etc.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    TABLE "B" SAMPLES ADULTERATED, Etc.—continued.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal, Informal or Private.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    TABLE "C" Percentage of Adulteration of Formal Samples during the past five years:-
    Year.19321933193419351936
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    TABLE "D" Percentage of Adulteration of Formal Samples of milk during the past five years:—
    Year.19321933193419351936
  • Page 84 85
    RESULT OF PROCEEDINGS.
    Act, Regulation or Order under which proceedings were taken.No. of Summonses.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 87
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNI-SATION CLINIC. RETURN OF WORK. TABLE I.—AGES OF PERSONS SCHICK TESTED WITH RESULT OF TEST.
    6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.Total
  • Page 87
    TABLE II.—IMMUNISATION TREATMENT TABLE.
    6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.Totals
  • Page 87
    TABLE III.—AGES OF PERSONS RE-SCHICKED AFTER TREATMENT AND FOUND TO BE NEGATIVE.
    6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.Total
  • Page 90
    TABLE II.—IMMUNISATION TREATMENT TABLE.
    6 to 12 mths.1 to 2 yrs.2 to 3 yrs.3 to 4 yrs.4 to 5 yrs.5 to 6 yrs.6 to 7 yrs.7 to 8 yrs.8 to 9 yrs.9 to 10 yrs.10 to 11 yrs.11 to 12 yrs.12 to 13 yrs.13 to 14 yrs.14 to 15 yrs.15 yrs. and above.Totals
  • Page 91
    Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever Cases Table.
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Notified asResults of Bacteriological Examinations.Source of Infection.
  • Page 92
    Cerebro- Spinal Meningitis. There were 6 notifications of this disease received during the year, and the relevant particulars relating to these cases are set out in the following table:—
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Date Removed to Hospital.Bacteriologically Confirmed.Result.
  • Page 95
    The following table shows the monthly occurrence of deaths from diarrhoea and enteritis during the last two years.
    Year.Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 96
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1936. TABLE OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED AND DEATHS FROM THESE CAUSES.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Admitted to Hospital.Notifications and Age Distributions.Discharged from Hospital as not suffering from the Disease.Deaths
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
    Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.Notifications.
  • Page 97
    TABLE OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1936. Showing Distribution or Cases in Wards.
    Disease.WARDS.Total
    1234567891011121314151617181920
  • Page 98
    The following table shows the monthly distribution of the deaths from this cause.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 99
    The following table furnishes an analysis of the sites of the body affected in these cases:—
    Site of Disease.15-25-35-45-55-65-75-All Agea.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 99
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the disinfecting staff during 1936:—
  • Page 100
    Cleansing Station. In the following table particulars are given of the attendances at the Cleansing Station during 1936. Every individual who attended received a bath and his personal clothing was disinfected.
    Vermin.Scabies.
  • Page 101
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis in each of the past four years is given in the following table.
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 102
    New Cases and Mortality during 1936 Particulars of all new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from this disease as reported by the Registrar-General, in age groups, are as follows:—
    Age Periods.New Cases. Notifications and otherwise.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
  • Page 103
    TABLE I. Individual Notified Patients on Current List at December 31st, 1936.
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total (all Ages)
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    TABLE II. Individual Notified Patients on Current List at December 31st, 1936, ALLOCATED TO THE Wards OF THE Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 104
    TABLE III. Comparative Table of Primary Notifications for past Sixteen Years.
    Year.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
  • Page 104
    TABLE IV. Showing Annual Primary Notification Rate of Tuberculosis (All Forms). 1921-1936.
    Year.Population.All Forms.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.
  • Page 105
    TABLE V. Showing No. of Primary Notifications Received during 1936 and Ward Allocation.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 106
    TABLE VI. Summary or Notifications during the Period from January 1st, 1936 to December 31st, 1936.
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications under Article 5.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Notifications under Article 5.Poor Law Istitutions.Sanatoria.
    0 – 11 – 55 – 1010 – 1515 – 2020 – 2525 – 3535 – 4545 – 5555 – 6565 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 107
    TABLE VII. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR 1936. Information of New Cases discovered otherwise than by Formal Notification.
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total.
  • Page 107
    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained stated below:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 108
    TABLE VIII. Deaths from Tuberculosis (All Forms) 1936 Allocated to the Wards or the Borough.
    Wards.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 109
    TABLE IX. DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS, 1936. Classified in Age Groups in Accordance with Particulars Provided by Registrar-General.
    Age Periods.Under 11 – 22 – 55 – 1515 – 2525 – 3535 – 4545 – 5555 – 6565 – 7575 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 110
    TABLE X. Showing the Occupation of 110 Males who died from Tuberculosis in 1936.
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    TABLE XI. Showing the Occupation of 75 Females who died from Tuberculosis in 1936.
  • Page 111
    TABLE XII. Return showing the Work of the Dispensary DURING THE Year 1936.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Nonpulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 112
    TABLE XIII.
    Housing accommodation of 299 families in which there was a Primary Notification of Tuberculosis in 1936.Number of Families occupying
    1 Room.2 Rooms3 Rooms.4 Rooms.5 Rooms.6 Rooms or more.
  • Page 113
    TABLE XIV. Sleeping accommodation for 299 tuberculous cases notified for the first time in 1936. The figures refer to the tuberculosis Nurses' first home visit. The patient slept—