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Islington 1937

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

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1937
have gone who have not intimated to us their removal gives unnecessary trouble
to the Sanitary Inspectors, Tuberculosis Visiting Nurses, and to the After Care
Secretary. The patients, who should realize the advantages obtainable from and
the help afforded by the Care Committee as well as the dispensaries, should
not leave the Borough without intimating the new address so that there can be an
even continuance of the facilities they have already enjoyed.

Table: 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 removed during that period, and the actual number remaining at the close of the year 1937.

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 removed during that period, and the actual number remaining at the close of the year 1937.

Lungs.Other Forms.Total.
M.F.M.F.
Numbers on register at the commencement of the year 19379757402982992,312
Notified cases added during the year 19372702204638574
Cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health (other than by notification) during the year 193747611121140
Number of cases removed from the register during the year 19371,2921,0213553583,026
4373691201031,029
Number of cases remaining on register at close of year 1937 ...8556522352551,997

Table: Summary of Notifications during the period from1sJanuary,1937,to the31st December,1937,in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.

Summary of Notifications during the period from1sJanuary,1937,to the31st December,1937,in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.

Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
0151015202535455565Total Primary Notifications.
totototototototototoand
151015202535455565up.
Pulmonary Males-15118248040443522270404
,, Females15342451732719103220318
Non-pulmonary Males-211797532--4655
„ „ Females-643758-32-3863