Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Removals to Sanatoria and Hospitals.
Sanatorium treatment for insured and non-insured persons is
undertaken by the London County Council. By Section 4 of the
National Health Insurance Act, 1920, Sanatorium Benefit ceased to be
included among the benefits conferred by Part I of the Insurance Act
of 1911.
Of the 74 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified in
1932:—
36 were treated at Sanatoria.
12 „ „ Hospitals.
6 „ „ L.C.C. Hospitals.
Of the cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified
in 1932:—
8 were treated at Sanatoria.
6 „ „ Hospitals.
5 „ „ L.C.C. Hospitals.
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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930.
The following table, compiled from the Register of Notifications
kept in pursuance of Article 10 of the Tuberculosis Regulations, 1930,
indicates the number and distribution of cases during the year.
At the present time 17 discharged soldiers in receipt of a pension
for tuberculosis are resident in Hampstead. The number of cases of