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Paddington 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| No. of patients examined for first time (excluding contacts) | |
| No. of above found tuberculous | 266 (247) |
| No. of contacts examined | 367 (270) |
| No. of contacts found tuberculous | |
| No. of attendances at Chest Clinic | 7,704 (7,477) |
| No. of visits by Chest Physicians | 199 (131) |
| No. of visits by Nurses | 1,670 (1,685) |
MINIATURE MASS RADIOGRAPHY.—The North-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board installed an X-Ray
Unit at Paddington Hospital Extension from 7th March until 26th April, during which period 5,491 persons presented
themselves for examination. It has not been possible to obtain an estimation as to how many of this number were
Paddington residents or workers, but of the Borough Council's staff and employees 374 availed themselves of the
facilities.
The following analyses of the work undertaken at the session have been supplied by the Regional Board:—
| Males | Females | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniature X-Rays taken | 3,159 | 2,332 | 5,491 | |||
| Recalled for large films | 87 | 55 | 142 | |||
| Recall percentage | 2.75 | 2.35 | 2.76 | |||
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No further action | 52 | 27 | |
| Referred to Chest Clinics | |||
| To return to Unit for recheck at later date | 17 | 23 | |
| Failed to attend for large film | 4 |
VENEREAL DISEASES.—The Borough Council is not concerned with the treatment of venereal diseases, but we call
attention to the dangers of the disease by the display of posters and distribution of leaflets. The Council also make a
contribution to the funds of The National Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.—
Section 47—Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention.—No Court Orders were applied
for. In one case where such action was contemplated, the person concerned finally went voluntarily into hospital.
All cases brought to our notice are kept under regular surveillance, and during the course of the year 723 visits were
paid by the Lady Sanitary Inspectors.
Section 50—Burial or cremation of the dead.—81 burials were arranged.
MORTUARY.—376 bodies were taken to the Mortuary, a decrease of 6 compared with 1948. Inquests were
held in 123 cases, and Coroner's Certificates were issued in 239. The remaining 14 bodies were taken to the Mortuary
to await burial.
WATER SUPPLY.—Two complaints were received as to the quality of water supplied for domestic purposes, but investigation
by the Metropolitan Water Board proved that in both cases the water was chemically and bacteriologically
pure and of good quality, as were all the routine samples which the Board took regularly throughout the year.