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Finsbury 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The total number of cases remaining on the register after adjustments for deaths and transfers was on the 31st December, 1949, as follows:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 189 | 139 | 328 |
| Non Pulmonary | 26 | 27 | 53 |
| Total | 215 | 166 | 381 |
The full details of each case obtained by the Tuberculosis
Visitor were by kind co-operation of the London County Council
made available to, and any preventive measures possible co-ordinated
with those of the Borough Council.
Each case was visited with a view to tracing the source of infection,
the conditions which may have influenced its development,
the actual spread which may already have taken place, and the means
that could be adopted or advised to prevent further danger of spread
as well as to give help and advice.
Disinfection was carried out whenever thought advisable and
on request.
Nineteen deaths occurred from Pulmonary Tuberculosis as set out:—
| 0- | 15- | 45- | 65+ | All ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| Female | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
There were no deaths from Non Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The Tuberculosis Death rate from all forms was 0·53 per
thousand. This is the lowest rate hitherto recorded in Finsbury
and would, therefore, be regarded as very satisfactory were it not
for the upward rise in notifications. In only 3 cases did death take
place in those not previously notified and most cases had been
notified several years before.