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Paddington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Ward | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Queen's Park | 5 | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Harrow Road North | 17 | 10 | — | — | 27 |
| Harrow Road South | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 |
| Maida Vale North | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| Maida Vale South | 6 | 3 | — | 4 | 13 |
| Town | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Readings | 4 | 11 | — | — | 15 |
| Church | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Westbourne | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Lancaster Gate West | 14 | 8 | — | 3 | 25 |
| Lancaster Gate East | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Hyde Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 |
| Borough | 88 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 148 |
There were 11 deaths from respiratory tuberculosis and NIL
from other forms of tuberculosis during the year.
Visiting.—The investigation of cases of food poisoning are
made by the Food Inspector; and the London County Council
Health Visitors visit cases of puerperal pyrexia, ophthalmia neonatorum,
infective enteritis and tuberculosis.
The two Borough Council Visitors investigate all other cases of
infectious disease (in addition to their work in connection with
elderly people which is reported under "Care of the Aged") and
during the year they made 829 (535) visits in the course of these
investigations.
Bacteriological examinations.—The number of examinations
made in connection with infectious disease was 329 (265).
International certificates.—During the year 2,648 (3,359) certificates
of inoculation or vaccination were submitted by persons
travelling abroad for the authentication of the signature of the
medical practitioner concerned. This authentication is required
under the World Health Organisation agreement.
MASS X-RAY
Dr. G. Z. Brett, the Physician-in-charge of the Mass X-Ray
Unit, has reported that during 1963 the number of people X-rayed
in the Borough was 6,780. Fifteen cases of active pulmonary
tuberculosis and six observation cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
were found. In addition, two cases of lung cancer and one of
secondary deposits in the lung were found.
This department gave Dr. Brett appropriate assistance to
conduct his survey.