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The previous year's total was 271.
During 1958 there were 8 deaths (6 males and 2 females), 1 higher
than 1957.
Of the cases removed from the register during 1958, a total of 17
were recovered. 25 were transferred out to other areas, and the remaining
2 were removed as "lost sight of" and "diagnosis not confirmed".
The total number of cases x-rayed during the year was 1,388.
The London County Council Tuberculosis Health Visitor, seconded
to the Chest Clinic, made 1,103 visits to homes in the borough during
the year.
Each case was visited with the view to tracing the source of
infection, and advising on the prevention of the disease spreading,
and on giving any other assistance where necessary.
Disinfection was carried out by the Finsbury Borough Council in a
number of cases at the request of the Chest Physician.
Mass Radiography Unit 6D
(Information kindly provided by Dr. W.D.R. Rhompson Medical Director).
Since the Mass Radiography Unit 6D commenced its operations in
May 1950 it has examined (up to the end of 1958) 288,413 males and
205,585 females, making a total of 493,998. During 1958 the Unit
examined 39,943 males and 28.016 females. Men and women are now
X rayed during the same Session.
As all the diagnoses have not been received from the Chet Clinics
the final number of active cases of tuberculosis during 1958 is not at
present, available, but at the end of April 1959 some 65 active cases
of tuberculosis and thirteen cases of carcinoma of the lung had been
reported.