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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
Islington 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Rate per 1,000 population—
New cases—pulmonary 1.88
non-pulmonary 0.30
Deaths — pulmonary 0.63
non-pulmonary 0.06
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations 1930.
The total number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register as at 31st December,
1946, was—
Pulmonary—Males 1,041
Females 866
Non-Pulmonary—Males 172
Females 150
2,229
Work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
By arrangement with the Royal Northern Hospital Corporation, the dispensary
sessions continued throughout the year at the Royal Northern Hospital (North)
under Dr. W. S. Craig, and at the Royal Chest Hospital, City Road (South) under
Dr. Leitch.
North
South
Number of attendances 8,631 4,587
New cases and contacts examined 1,727 709
Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers 225 115
Number of visits by Nurses 768 1,470
Dispensary Registers.
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | Grand Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | Children | Adults | Children | Adults | Children | ||||||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| Number of definite cases of tuberculosis on Dispensary Registers at end of the year | 731 | 634 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 89 | 51 | 54 | 802 | 723 | 134 | 128 | 1,787 |
Light Treatment.
Sixteen patients received "Light" treatment, the cost to the Council being
£22 11s. 0d.
Mass Radiology.
Arrangements were continued for the examination at a Mass Radiology Unit
of persons residing or working in the Borough with a view to the early detection
of pulmonary tuberculosis in its symptomless stages. The Unit was temporarily
established by the London County Council in premises in an adjoining borough
(St. Pancras) and 16 firms took advantage of the facilities afforded by sending their
workers to the Unit,