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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 coordinated with
those of the Borough Council.

There were no deaths from non pulmonary tuberculosis.
The death rate from all forms of tuberculosis was 20 as in 1956
and well below the rates that prevailed before then. It remains
however above the national rate which was 10.7.
I should like to acknowledge the willing co-operation and facilities
for the interchange 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 1957 a total of 1,838 patients were seen in the
Chest Clinic Of this total, 94 attended for the first time as contacts
of notified cases and a further 131 were re examined as routine
checks.
The number of new cases of tuberculosis taken on the clinic
register during the year amounted to 33. of which 32 were pulmonary
and 1 non pulmonary. Of the pulmonary cases 11 proved to be infectious
In addition to these cases a further 15 notified cases (14
pulmonary 1 non pulmonary) were transferred into the borough from
other clinics and hospitals.

The previous year's total was 257.