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Islington 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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1929]
Employment obtained at Spero Leather Factory.
Patient was offered post under Godalming training scheme but refused it.
Vacancy secured at Firewood Factory.
Patients anxious to find work in the country. Offers to advertise for
them were, however, declined by patients.
Patient referred to Winter Distress League and was given work in the
Parks.
Patient referred to Winter Distress League and was given work in the
Parks. Patient improved so much in consequence that recommendation for
further sanatorium treatment was cancelled.
Patient's wife referred to Guardians for work rather than Out-Relief.
Employment given.
Work found for patient's wife by member of Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Neglect.—Information received from patient, through visitor, of ill-treatment
of children of drunken tenants. N.S.P.C.C. informed. Children
placed under supervision.
New cases referred to I.T.C.C. during 1929, 300.
New cases assessed by I.T.C.C. during 1929, 130.
Cases visited by I.T.C.C. during 1929, 660.
Contributions collected by I.T.C. during 1929, £542 13s.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1924.
The provisions of these Regulations continue to be systematically carried out
with regard to the Register of Notified Cases of Tuberculosis. A quarterly
revision of the Register is made by the removal of the names of patients who
have died, left the district, and those, who in the opinion of the Tuberculosis
Officer, confirmed by the L.C.C. Medical Officer, should be denotified.

The following is a statistical statement showing the number of cases of Notified Tuberculosis on the register at the commencement of the year, the numbers, removing during that period, and the actual number remaining at the close of the year, 1929 (i.e.,ending 28th December, 1929) :—

Lungs.Other Forms.Total.
M.F.M.F.
Numbers on register at the commencement of the year 19291,1348963643402,734
Notified cases added during the year 19292782324066616
Cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health (other than by notification) during Me year 192949331310105
1,4611,1614174163,455
No. of cases removed from the register during the year 19)192592013537532
1,2029603823792,923