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Paddington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Visits Paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
| By Council's Women Inspectors | 1,632 |
| By Tuberculosis Officers | 495 |
| By Dispensary Nurses- | |
| 20, Talbot Road | 3,105 |
| St. Mary's Hospital | 2.279 |
| 7,511 | |
Tuberculosis. New Cases and Mortality During 1931.
| Age Periods | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pu | lmonary. | ||||
| M | F. | M. | f. | M. | f. | M. | f. | |
| 0 - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1 - | - | - | 6 | 8 | - | - | 2 | - |
| 5 - | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10- | - | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| 15- | 6 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| 20- | 17 | 21 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 25- | 38 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 35- | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1 | - |
| 45- | 14 | 8 | - | 2 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | - | - | - | 11 | 5 | 1 | - | |
| 65 years and upwards | 8 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 126 | 92 | 43 | 50 | 73 | 44 | 14 | 7 |
Sixteen persons dying from tuberculosis during the year were not formally notified,
this number being equal to 11.6 per cent. of the total tuberculosis deaths recorded. In all
cases where it appeared necessary, inquiries were made as to the reason for the absence
of notification.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
By virtue of these regulations persons who are aware that they are suffering from taberculosis
of the respiratory tract may not enter upon any employment or occupation in connection
with a dairy which would involve the milking of cows, the treatment of milk or the handling
of vessels used for containing milk.
Furthermore, if a local authority are satisfied that a person residing in their district who
is engaged in any such occupation mentioned above is suffering from tuberculosis of the
respiratory tract and is in an infectious state, they may by notice in writing require such
person to discontinue his employment or occupation.
No use has so far been made of these regulations.
Supply of Beds and Bedding.—In certain instances, so that the separate sleeping of tuberculous
patients may be arranged, beds and bedding are supplied on loan by the Council. Three
sets were so supplied during 1931 and 2 sets were returned following the decease of the
patients.
Shelters.—The Council possesses four shelters, which, on the recommendation of the
Tuberculosis Officers, are lent to patients who are able to make use of them. During 1931
one shelter was lent and one lent in a previous year was returned.
Artificial Pneumothorax Treatment.—By arrangement with Brompton Hospital patients
recommended for this treatment are given refills at a cost to the Council of 10s. 6d. per
refill. During 1931, 9 patients were referred to the Hospital, the number of refills received
by each being respectively 32, 22, 19, 18, 17, 16, 7, 6 and 3. The total cost amounted to
£73 10s. Od.
Dental Treatment.—Dental treatment for tuberculous persons attending either of the
Tuberculosis Dispensaries is provided at 20, Talbot Road, by the Committee of the Paddington
Tuberculosis Dispensary, in return for a payment by the Council of the sum of £90 per
annum. A Dental Surgeon is in attendance one half-day weekly.