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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Deaths.
The number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis during
1937 was 36, of which 30 were pulmonary and 6 non-pulmonary.
Deaths of Non-notified Cases.
There were seven deaths certified as due to tuberculosis which
had not been notified previously. Enquiries are always made in such
cases as to the reasons for non-notification.
Removals to Sanatoria and Hospitals.
Sanatorium treatment for insured and non-insured persons is
undertaken by the London County Council.
Of the 86 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified in
1937:—
39 were treated at Sanatoria.
4 „ „ Hospitals.
20 ,, „ L.C.C. Hospitals.
Of the 12 Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified
in 1937:—
4 were treated at Sanatoria.
1 „ „ Hospitals.
3 ,, „ L.C.C. Hospitals.
The following cases, notified prior to 1937, were also removed:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insured. | NonInsured. | Insured. | NonInsured. | |
| To Sanatoria | 10 | 3 | - | l |
| To Hospitals | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| To L.C.C. Hospitals | 6 | 4 | - | - |
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.