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PUERPERAL PYREXIA. 3 Cases were notified and removed to hospital
for treatment.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. 4 Cases were notified. Of these, 2 were
treated at home. All cases made a complete recovery.
SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION. No case of smallpox was notified. Of
the 169 births registered in Chelsea during 1940, 82 were
successfully vaccinated a percentage of 48.5. (Figures for 1941
are not yet available).
TUBERCULOSIS. 57 New cases of pulmonary and 5 of non-pulmonary
Tuberculosis were notified. In addition, 13 new cases came to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health through other sources.
The total number was, therefore, 75 (Pulmonary-Males 36,
Females 32; Non-pulmonary-Males 2, Females 5). The total
number of deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis was 33, the death
rate being 1.2 per 1,000 of the civilian population,
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. The total number
of cases of Tuberculosis in the Borough on the 31st December, 1941,
was 187. (Pulmonary-Males 93, Females 63; Non-pulmonaryMales
16, Females 15). The Tuberculosis Visitor paid 65 visits
to non-dispensary cases.
DISPENSARY AND SPECIAL CASES. The number of new cases examined
was 145. 44 of these were definitely Tuberculous. 91 Contacts
were also examined, of which 2 were definitely Tuberculous.
The number of attendances (including contacts) was 904, and 1,658
visits were made by nurses to homes of patients. The Tuberculosis
Officer visited 9 patients at their homes, and 48 were referred
to him at the Dispensary by Medical Practitioners in the Borough.
59 Specimens of sputum were examined and 395 X-ray examinations
were made in connection with the work. The total number of
cases on the register on the 31st December, 1941 was 155.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO-THORAX TREATMENT. 22 Patients received treatment,
file total cost(£193. 14. 6) was borne by the Council.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT. 26 Cases received extra nourishment as part
of their treatment. The total cost (£63. 18. 1) was borne by
the Council.
DENTAL TREATMENT. 5 Patients received dental treatment, the
Borough Council making a contribution of £14. 5. 0. towards the
cost,
CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE. The Committee met 5 times
during the year and 125 cases were considered. Social services
in co-operation with voluntary societies were continued.