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Poplar 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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During the six months period 30/6/43 - 31/12/43 applications,
wore received from 93 patients. Of these, 84 were granted allowances.
(The regaining 9 will probably qualify on discharge from sanatorium.)
On 31/12/43 40 patients were actually in receipt of allqwancos. Cases
arc brought before-the Adjudicating Officer for periodical review and
when there is any change of circumstances. In addition to the new cases
assessed, 225 reviews were carried out during the six months ended
3l/l2/43.
NUMBER OF NEW CASES AND DEATHS. The numbers of new cases reported and of deaths during the year were:-
| New cases. | Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 163 | 64 | |
| Other forms | 16 | 7 | |
| 179 | 71 | ||
| The death rate was above the average for the five years 1938-42: | |||
| Pulmonary (5 years average) | 0.96 | ||
| Other forms do. | 0.09 | ||
| 1.05 | |||
The percentage, of non-notified oases to total deaths was 12.7 (12.
The number of cases of Tuberoulosis on the Register at 31st Dec. 675
The number of cases on the Tuberculosis Dispensary Register:
Definitely Tuberculous 425 (T.B. plus 214)
Diagnosis not oompleted 28
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SCABIES. The County'of London (Scabios) Regulations, 1943, came into
operation 1st August, 1943, and, subject to certain exceptions specified
in the Regulations, require the notification of cases of Scabies by
medical practitioners. Notice of the Regulations was given in the loo&l
press and a copy of the Regulations sent to each registered medical
practitioner practising in the district. 472 cases were notified.
The number of treatments given at tho Cleansing Station during the
year was 5093 of Which 145 were given at 51 evening sessions.
Adults: 1,253: males 505; females 748.
Children: 3,840:, 1771; " 2069.
244 premises and 27,896 articles were disinfected.
Total number of visits by Lady Sanitary Inspector and seconded Health
Visitor 2,067.
INFESTATION BY HEAD LICE. A report'on the Ministry of Health Circular
2831, dated 2nd July, 1945, was submitted to the Committee. Arrangements
ware made to give effect in- general to the reoommendatioris in the
Circular.
INSULIN. The Ministry of Health issued Ciroular 2734 referring to the
arrangements under which Insulin may-be supplied either,free of cost or
at a reduced price to persons suffering from Diabetes.:0ne application
was dealt with during the year.
RJBLIC EDUCATION IN HEALTH. 203 lectures were given at I61 centres and
the attendances totalled 11,286.