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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
Finsbury 1951
[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,
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 162 | 110 | 272 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Total | 173 | 127 | 300 |
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:—
| Male | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| Female | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
There were two deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
both females aged 56 and 68 years.
The Tuberculosis Death-rate from all forms was 0.59 per
thousand.
In only three cases did death take place where the cases had not
previously been notified, and most cases had been notified several
years before.
This rate though higher than that in 1950, is about the same as
that in 1949. Unfortunately the rise is due to more deaths in the
Age Group 15—45.