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Paddington 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Deaths.—The numbers of deaths, and the death rates for each year from 1939 are set out in the following table:—

Deaths.—The numbers of deaths, and the death rates for each year from 1939 are set out in the following table:—

YearNo. of Deaths FromTotal DeathsDeath-Rate Per 1,000 Pop.
Pulmonary TuberculosisNon-Pulmonary TuberculosisPulmonary TuberculosisAll Forms of Tuberculosis
19398312950.660.75
19407214860.730.88
19418512971.091.25
19427017870.831.04
1943745790.820.87
1944768840.820.90
1945599680.590.68
19469551000.800.85
19477112830.560.65

Table: Dispensary Treatment.—Following are particulars of the work carried out at the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary, Newton Road:—

Dispensary Treatment.—Following are particulars of the work carried out at the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary, Newton Road:—

No. of patients examined for first time (excluding contacts)1,037
No. of above found tuberculous251
No. of contacts examined293
No. of contacts found tuberculous ...3
No. of attendances at Dispensary7,965
No. of visits by Tuberculosis Officers128
No. of visits by Tuberculosis Nurses2,015
No. of cases on Dispensary Register at end of year1,039
No. of artificial pneumothorax refills given2,074
No. of X-Ray examinations made3,114
No. of specimens of sputum examined685

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The Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary service will, next year, after July 5th, become part of both the
Regional Hospital Board Service and the London County Council Service. Broadly speaking, the clinical side of the
work will be the concern of the Hospital Board, and the Social and Care side of the work will be the concern of the
County Council as the local Health Authority.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.—This Committee met on several occasions during the year, and gave assistance to patients
in suitable cases, and referred others to appropriate organisations. When the National Health Service Act comes into
force, this Committee will function as a Committee of the London County Council.
Maintenance Allowance.—Although a great step in the right direction, the Scheme has undoubted faults in that it
restricts benefit to pulmonary cases only, and those only so long as they are not "chronic" cases. With the coming
into force of the National Insurance Act next year, however, maintenance allowances for the tuberculous will be
superseded by benefits payable under that Act.
Beds and Bedding.—8 sets were supplied on the recommendation of the Tuberculosis Officers in cases where it was
desirable for separate sleeping arrangements to be made.
Special Treatment.—138 artificial pneumothorax refills were supplied to patients at various hospitals at the expense
of the Council. The Council also made itself responsible for light treatment in one case, and for a thorocoplastic belt
in another.
Dental Treatment.—Seventy attendances were made at the monthly session held at the Dispensary, and the Council
made grants towards the cost of dentures required by two necessitous patients.