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Battersea 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table IV.

Occupations in the 166 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Occupation.No. of Patients.Occupation.No. of Patients.
Housewives22Clerks (various)19
School Children2Travellers2
Infant1Lift Attendant1
Domestic Workers6Milkman1
Barmen, &c.3Store Boy1
Laundry Workers2Telephone Operator1
Shop Assistants13Anaesthetic Maker1
Needleworkers3Instrument Maker1
Pastry Cooks2Window Cleaner1
Soldiers4Cutler1
Post Office Workers3Bill Poster1
Drivers, Carmen, &c.4Grave Digger1
Engineers (various)11Undertaker's Assistant1
Wireless Workers5Warehouse Porter1
Railway Workers5Warehouse Checkcr1
Painters and Decorators5Professional Pianist1
Plumber1Waiter1
Iron Moulder1Sign Writer1
Stone Mason1Night Watchman1
Carpenter1Boot Repairer1
Labourers (various)8Street Musician1
Factory Workers (various)12Auctioneer1
Caretakers2Printer's Apprentice1
Nurses3Unemployed1
Teachers2No occupation1

Table V.

Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.

Near Relative.Remote Relative.No Family History.
Pulmonary533110
N on-Pulmonary8122
Totals614132

Of the 197 cases, therefore, a history of Tuberculosis in a near
relative was elicited in 31 per cent. and in a remote relative in 2
per cent. In all 33 per cent. gave a family history of Tuberculosis.

Table VI.

Results of Institutional Treatment.

Grade.Quiescent.Much Improved.Improved.In statu quo.No material i improvement.Worse.Died.
T.C.O.R.T.C.O.R.T.C.O.r.T.C.O.R.T.C.O.R.T.C.o.R.
A5-3-63---2---
B. i2-1283--1--12
B ii1-921052412-36
B. iii--1--1-1-1--3
Non-Pulmonary2--"1--""----
T.C. =treatment complete. O.R. = own request.