Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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TUBERCULOSIS
Cases notified for first time ( Pulnonary 111
(Non-pulmonary 22
New oases coming to knowledge otherwise than / Puinnna-rv 17
oy formal Not ification. 2
TUBLRCUL0SIS PI SPLNSARY
Cases on Dispensary Register 31/12/41 378
Consultations between Practitioners
and Tuberculosis Officer 173
Visits of Tuberculosis Officer
to homes 154
Visits of Tuberculosis Health
Visitors to homes -
To Dispensary cases(Successful 2,190
( Unsuccessful 579
(Successful 1,011
To other cases Unsuccessful 273
Number of contacts
examined 87
Total attendances of
patients and contacts
at Dispensary 1,214
X-ray examinations made
in connection with
Dispensary cases 300
Total specimens of
sputum examined at
Dispensary 537
CARE COMMITTEE
Recommendations for institutional treatment referred,for
consideration re circumstances, to Care Committee 143
Visits paid by Secretary. 1,012
Interviews 713
Cases dealt with by Care Committee (including cases
re-considered) 644
Sums raised by Christmas Seals (1941) £83.3.4. Expenses £4.3.5.
SANITARY INSPLCTION
Total primary inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors 4,066
Total re-inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors 11,199
Total Intimation Notices served 367
Total Statutory Notices served 96
Cases in which legal proceedings were instituted to enforce
compliance with Notices —
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Milk. Others. Total.
Samples taken 185 255 440
Number adulterated or otherwise infringing the
Act, by reason of improper labelling 2 15 17
Instances in which legal proceedings were instituted —
I desire to place upon record my appreciation to the Staff
generally of the willing co-operation they have given me during a year
of exceptional difficulties.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
Hr.Leauad Keitt
Medical Officer of Health.