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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 400 samples were submitted to the
Public Analyst for analysis during the year. Of these 212
were taken as ''formal'' and 188 as "infomal", 51 samples
were returned as adulterated. In each of these cases a
warning letter was sent to the Vendor concerned. All other
samples were returned as genuine.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE:: AND OTHER DISEASES.
NOTIFICATIONS. The total number of notifications was 374. These
were as follows:- Diphtheria 18; Erysipelas 16; Scarlet
Fever 67; Enteric Fever 4; puerporal Fever 1; Puerperal
pyrexia 4; Cerobro-Spinal fever. 3; Ophthalmia Neonatorum 1;
Dysentery 23; Acute Primary Pneumonia l6; Acute Influenzal
Pneumonia 4; Measles 93; Whooping Cough 67; Pulmonary
Tuberculosis 48; and Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 9,
DIPHTHERIA. 18 cases were notified, of which 5 proved not to be
suffering from this disease, There were no deaths.
DIPHTERIA IMMUNAISATION CLINICS. 866 now cases attended.
SCARLET FEVER. 67 cases were notified, of which 4 proved not to
bo suffering from this disease. There were no deaths.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. One case was notified and treated in
hospital, The child made a complete recovery,
SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION. No case of smallpox was notified.
Of the 77 births registered in Chelsea during 1941, 36 were
successfully vaccinated - a percentage of 46.7.(Figures for 1942
are not yet available).
TUBERCULOSIS. 48 new cases of pulmonary and 9 cases of nonpulmonary
tuberculosis were notified. In addition, 28 new
cases came to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health
through other sources. The total number was therefore 85.
(Pulmonary - Males 33, Females 39; Non-pulmonary - Males 4,
Females 9). The total number of deaths from all forms of
Tuberculosis was 24, (Pulmonary 19, Non-pulmonary 5).
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS. 1930. The total number
of cases of Tuberculosis in the Borough on the 31st December, 1942.
was 202. (Pulmonary - Males 99, Females 72; Non-pulmonary
Males 15, Females 16). The Tuberculosis Visitor paid 82
visits to non-dispensary cases.
DISPENSARY AND SPECIAL CASES. New cases examined 171. Of
these, 51 were found to be definitely tuberculous, 117 contacts
also examined. The number of attendances (including contacts)
was 921, and 2140 visits were made by the nurse to homes of
patients. The Tuberculosis Officer visited 5 patients at their
homes, and 88 patients were referred to him at the Dispensary
by Medical Practitioners. 43 specimens of sputum examined,
end 456 X-Ray examinations were made in connection with the work.
The total number of cases on the Dispensary Register on the 31st
December, 1942 was 169.
CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE. The Committee met 4 times
and 114 cases were considered. Social services in co-operation
with voluntary societies were continued.
During the year 31 patients received artificial pneumothorax
treatment, 17 patients were in receipt of extra
nourishment provided by the Council, and 3 patients received
dental treatment under the Borough Council scheme.
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