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During the current year and in co-operation with the Greenwich
Chest Clinic, a comprehensive check of each case on the
register was undertaken with the result that the total number of
cases remaining at the end of the year was 862 (811 pulmonary and
51 non-pulmonary) compared with the 1963 figure of 1,122 (1,036
pulmonary and 86 non-pulmonary). Many cases about which
nothing has been heard for at least five years and who, according
to the electoral roll, did not reside at the address given, were
found to have removed from the district; many more were considered
by the Chest Physician to have recovered. All these were
extracted from the register. Investigations on these lines are
continuing and 1965 should show a further decrease in the numbers
remaining on the Tuberculosis Register although perhaps not on
such a scale as the present year.
For further clarification I append herewith copy of Form T.137
(revised) for the year under review as forwarded to the County
Medical Officer of Health.