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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1952
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1952
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TUBERCULOSIS
131 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified during the year.
These were made up of 83 primary notifications, 39 "inward transfers",
4 from death returns, and 5 from other sources. There were also 11 nonpulmonary
cases, of which 8 were primary notifications, 1 "inward
transfer", and 2 from other sources. The accompanying tables present
details of cases at present on the Tuberculosis Register.
VARIATIONS IN REGISTER DURING 1952
| PULMONARY | NON-PULMONARY | TOTAL CASES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| (a) Number of cases remaining on register at 1st January, 1952 | 192 | 193 | 7 | 19 | 411 |
| (b) Number of new cases notified | 48 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 99 |
| (c) Number of cases restored to register | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| (d) Other cases added | 28 | 12 | - | 1 | 41 |
| (e) Removals | 66 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 124 |
| (f) Cases remaining on register at 31st December, 1952 | 203 | 199 | 6 | 21 | 429 |