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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
Battersea 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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D.—Occupations in the 149 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Occupation | No. of Patients | Occupation | No. of Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1 | Licensee | 1 |
| Bus Conductor | 1 | Needle worker | 1 |
| Carpenter | 1 | No occupation | 2 |
| Cinema Attendants | 2 | Painters | 4 |
| Clerks, various | 19 | Porters | 4 |
| Domestic Workers | 4 | School Children | 23 |
| Draughtsmen | 2 | Schoolmaster | 1 |
| Drivers, Carmen, etc. | 4 | Sewerman | 1 |
| Engineers, various | 16 | Shop Assistants | 2 |
| Factory Workers, various | 9 | Store-keeper | 1 |
| Student | 1 | ||
| Gardener | 1 | Traveller | 1 |
| Housewives | 38 | Waiters and Waitresses | 3 |
| Infants | 8 | ||
| Labourers, various | 11 | Ex-service | 9 |
| Laboratory Assistant | 1 |
E.—Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
| Near Relative | Remote Relative | No Family History | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 36 | 8 | 110 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 2 | — | 16 |
| Totals | 38 | 8 | 126 |
Of the 172 cases, therefore, a history of Tuberculosis in a near
relative was elicited in 22.09 per cent, and in a remote relative in
4.65 per cent. In all 26.74 per cent, gave a family history of
Tuberculosis.
Contacts.
All contacts are asked to attend the Dispensary for examinationHome
contacts of infectious cases are encouraged to attend the
Dispensary every six months.
Institutional Treatment.
The London County Council are the authority for the provision
of institutional treatment for Tuberculosis in London, and such treatment
is supplied free of charge.
The number of patients who received institutional treatment under
the scheme of the London County Council was 172, and the average
length of stay was 239 days. The average period of waiting before
admission was 38 days. Of these patients, 123 were discharged during
the year, leaving 49 under treatment at the end of the year. Definite
improvement as a result of institutional treatment was shown in 96
cases. Twenty patients discharged themselves while undergoing institutional
treatment.,