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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 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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TUBERCULOSIS
134 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified during the year.
These were made up of 100 primary notifications, 26 "inward transfers",
and 8 from other sources. There were also 10 non-pulmonary cases, of
which 7 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 1963.
| PULMONARY | NON -PULMONARY | TOTAL CASES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| (a) Number of cases remaining on register at 1st January, 1953 | 205 | 197 | 6 | 21 | 429 |
| (b) Number of new cases notified. | 63 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 107 |
| (c) Number of cases restored to register. | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | 10 |
| (d) Other cases added. | 15 | 11 | - | 1 | 27 |
| (e) Removals | 49 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 105 |
| (f) Cases remaining on Register at 31st December, 1953 | 237 | 201 | 7 | 23 | 468 |