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the causative organism was not isolated, but it is felt that
an influenza virus may be responsible for some.
It is of interest to refer to the annual notifications of all
forms of tuberculosis now that the war is over. Tuberculosis,
particularly in its pulmonary form, is a fairly accurate
barometer of the level of the people's standard of living.
The figures for the last twenty-one years are therefore
quoted :—
Year. No. of Cases
Notified.
1925 266
1926 278
1927 279
1928 261
1929 280
1930 250
1931 239
1932 228
1933 216
1934 215
1935 201
1936 196
1937 174
1938 192
1939 198
1940 167
1941 199
1942 200
1943 201
1944 214
1945 230
This trend can clearly be observed by referring to these
figures. It will be noticed that the war-time rise in the
number of annual notifications was maintained during 1945.
The number of notified cases resident in the Borough is
now greater than in any year since 1930. It is very pleasing
to note, however, that the number of cases attending
the Borough Council Clinic is greater than ever before, and
is now 91 per cent, of the total resident in Hammersmith.
In 1927 the attendance was approximately 50 per cent.