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Islington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1933]
HOME VISITATION—TUBERCULOSIS.
Visits paid bv Municipal Tuberculosis Visiting Nurse during the period 1st January, 1933, to 31st December, V 933.
| Month. | North Dispensary. | South Dispensary. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 157 | 138 | 295 |
| February | 175 | 139 | 314 |
| March | 177 | 144 | 321 |
| Aptil | 117 | 121 | 238 |
| May | 161 | 290 | |
| June | 140 | 85 | 225 |
| Ju>y ........ | 111 | 80 | 191 |
| August | 160 | 126 | 286 |
| September | 126 | 90 | 216 |
| October | 169 | 131 | 300 |
| November | 199 | 139 | 338 |
| December | 105 | 72 | 177 |
| Totals | 1.797 | 1,394 | 3,191 |
TUBERCULOSIS—HOUSING.
During the year 561 visits were made to premises in which resided a person
notified during 1933 as suffering from Tuberculosis. These visits were made with
a view to ascertain the sanitary condition generally of the residences of tuberculous
patients and the following statement gives some idea of the conditions which were
found to exist.
It is satisfactory to note the large proportion of houses in a good sanitary
condition; in no case could it be said that the home conditions were very bad.
House in a bad sanitary condition ... ... ... 1
Houses in good sanitary condition ... ... ... ... 300
Houses in which minor defects were discovered ... ... 30
Patient removed to another address ... ... ... ... Ill
Patient deceased (no visit paid to house) ... ... ... 112
Patient in Mental Hospital ... ... ... ... ... 1
Patient in L.C. C. Hospital (Nursing Staff) or Government
Building Staff ... ... ... ... ... ... 6
561
THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS.
1,398 cases of the notifiable infectious diseases occurred in the Public
Elementary Schools of the Borough, of which 783 were Scarlet Fever and 304
Diphtheria.
The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below :—
| Disease. | No. of Notifications. | Average of preceding 10 years. | Increase or Decrease. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | 2 | - | |
| Scarlet Fever | 783 | 654 | |
| Diphtheria | 304 | 378 | -74 |
| Enteric Fever | 5 | 2 | |
| Chicken-pox | 304 | — | |
| Total | 1,398 | 1,034 |