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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
Bethnal Green 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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With regard to notification, I think it is necessary
to say that considerable difficulty is created by the
failure of medical officers of residential institutions
to forward notifications promptly and correctly in
accordance with the regulations. During 1936, no
fewer than 93 or 24 per cent, were received
later than the time specified in the regulations.
In 38 cases a notification was actually not received
at all, while on the other hand 15 notifications
were sent in unnecessarily. It may be that the
medical officers concerned are not provided with
sufficient clerical assistance. It should, however,
be pointed out that these notifications are no mere
formality but are the basis on which action depends
with regard to disinfection, the after care of patients,
etc.
Tuberculosis Register.
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Number of cases on the Tuberculosis Register 31/12/35 | 477 | 378 | 227 | 186 | 1268 |
| Number of new cases notified under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930, during the year | 68 | 43 | 21 | 8 | 140 |
| Transferred from non-pulmonary | |||||
| Other cases added to the Tuberculosis Register during year | 13 | 15 | 4 | 36 | |
| 558 | 436 | 252 | 198 | 1444 | |
| Number of cases removed from Tuberculosis Register during year. (For details see separate statement) | 109 | 70 | 36 | 29 | 244 |
| Transferred to pulmonary | |||||
| Cases remaining on Tuberculosis Register 31/12/30 | 449 | 366 | 216 | 169 | 1200 |