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OPHTHALITLA. NEONATORUM. 3 cases wore notified and
treated at home. All cases made a complete recovery.
SMALLPOX & VACCINATION. No case of smallpox was
notified. Of the 310 tirths registered in Chelsea
during 1939, 176 were successfully vaccinated - a
percentage of 56.8. (Figures for 1940 are not yet
available).
TUBERCULOSIS. 49 new cases of pulmonary and 5 of
non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified. In
addition 36 new cases came to the knowledge of the
Medical Officer of Health through other sources.
The total number was therefore 90 (PulmonaryMales
54, Females 3O; Non-pulmonary - Males 3,
Females 3). The total number of deaths from all
forms of Tuberculosis was 43, the death rate being
1.1 per 1,000 of the civilian population.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930.
The total number of cases "of tuberculosis in the
Borough on 31st December, 1940 was 212. (Pulmonary
Males 105, Females 72; Non-pulmonary - Males 20,
Females 15). The Tuberculosis Visitor paid 106
visits to non-dispensary cases.
DISPENSARY & SPECIAL CASES. The number of new
cases examined was 161. 37 of these were definitely
tuberculous. 83 contacts were also examined, of
which 1 was definitely tuberculous. The number of
attendances (including contacts) was 1,046, and
2,124 visits were made by nurses to homes of
patients. The Tuberculosis Officer visited 18
patients at their homes, and 51 were referred to
him at the Dispensary by Medical Practitioners in
the Borough. 84 specimens of sputum were examined
and 303 X-ray examinations were made in connection
with the work. The total number of cases on the
register on the 31st December, 1940, was l8l.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO-THORAX TREATMENT. 28 patients
received treatment. The total cost (£242. 8. 0.)
was borne by the Council.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT. 25 cases received extra nourishment
as part of their treatment. The total cost
(£58. 14. 5.) was borne by the Council.
DENTAL TREATMENT. 4 patients received dental treatment,
the Borough Council making a contribution of
£8. 17. 6. towards the cost.
CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE. The Committee
met tines during the year and 127 cases were
considered. Social services in co-operation with
voluntary societies were continued throughout the
year.
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