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Finsbury 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The Non-Pulmonary cases include:—
1 Meningitis; 1 Cervical Adenitis; 1 Lymphadenitis;
1 Peritonitis; 1 Salpingitis.
The notification rate for all forms of Tuberculosis was 22.82 per
10,000. There has been little change in this rate or the distribution
of the cases as recorded above since 1946.
The total number of cases remaining on the register after adjustments for deaths and transfers was on the 31st December, 1954, as follows:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 169 | 111 | 280 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| 176 | 127 | 303 |
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.
There were ten deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis as set
out:—
Males: 69, 64, 62 (2), 60, 54, 53 and 48.
Females: 60 and 2.
There were no deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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.