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In four cases there had been no previous notification; none of
them as far as is known had been under the care of a doctor, and in
one case diagnosis was made only on postmortem examination. All
were cases of pulmonary tuberculosis as follows:—
Males: 79, 56 and 38.
Female: 68 years.
I should like to acknowledge the willing co-operation and
facilities for the inter-change of information which have been provided
by the Chest Physician, Dr. W. D. R. Thompson, and his
staff.
Finsbury Chest Clinic.
(Information kindly provided by Dr. W. D.R. Thompson, Chest Physician).
During the year 1953 a total of 2,501 patients attended the Chest
Clinic. Of this total 128 were seen—for the first time—as Contacts
of notified cases, and a further 200 were re-examined as routine
Contact checks.
The number of new cases of tuberculosis taken on the clinic
register amounted to 51; of these, 45 were respiratory, and 6
non-respiratory.

In the year 1952—the grand total was 279.
During 1953, there were 10 deaths recorded, and 4 unnotified
deaths. In the previous year there were 22 and 6 respectively.
Forty-three cases were removed from the register as recovered,
and a further 32 were transferred to other clinics out of the area.
The total number of cases x-rayed in the clinic during 1953
was 1,300.