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Disinfection. 1,196 premises were disinfected following the occurrence
of infectious disease and also upon request by persons who had found
reasonable cause for desiring disinfection of their premises or effects.
Vaccination. The Vaccination Officer reports that notices of 1,282 births
were received from Registrars: 923 were referred to other districts,
leaving 359 Fins bury births. A total of 358 certificates of exemption were
granted. The number of personal visits made during the year was 596.
Tuberculosis. 105 new cases of pulmonary and 21 cases of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis were notified or came to knowledge through other sources. The
total number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis was 71, the death
rate being 1.77 per 1000 of the estimated population.
Tuberculosis Dispposary. The number of new cases examined was 223. 75 of
these were definitely tuberculous. 49 contacts were also examined and in
5 of these tuberculosis was diagnosed. The number of attendances at the
Dispensary was 1,261. 1,015 visits were made by the Nurse. The Tuberculosis
Officer visited 32 patients at their homes. 446 specimens of sputum were
examined and 597 X-Ray examinations were made in connection therewith. The
total number of cases on the register at the 31st December 1940 was 380.
Other activities in connection with the control of tuberculosis, such as
artificial pneumothorax treatment, grants of extra nourishment and dental
treatment (given through the council's Dental Clinic) were continued.
SECTION E - SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES & ADMINISTRATION
During the year 13,582 inspections (including re-inspections) were
carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Included in this total number were
618 inspections on complaint of nuisance and 106 with reference to infectious
disease.
The number of inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces was
844. Defects were found and remedied in 126 instances.
1,154 Intimation Notices and 129 Statutory Notices under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936 were served during the year.
Cleansing Station. See General Provision of Health Services, page 5.
SECTION F - HOUSING.
The total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects was
1,496, the number found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation being 536. The number rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Sanitary Inspectors was 536. House-to-house inspection was
carried out during the year, 121 houses being inspected and recorded by the
Inspectors.
C.O.S.BLYTH BROOKE
Medical Officer of Health
August 1941.