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Poplar 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TYPHOID.
A small outbreak of typhoid (7 cases) was quickly contained and localised.
All persons at risk were kept under surveillance and constant supervision.
The cases came to light following the investigation of a contact of a case
of paratyphoid (which diagnosis was subsequently revised as typhoid). Laboratory
tests of swabs taken were positive for typhoid and it was found that
one of the contacts investigated was a carrier of this disease although she
had no symptoms,
TABLE IX
TUBERCULOSIS - PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS
| 0 years | 1 years | 2 years | 5 years | 10 years | 15 years | 20 years | 25 years | 35 years | 45 years | 55 years | 65 years | 75 years | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory males | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| Respiratory females | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Non-respiratory males | — | — | — | — | — | _ | — | 1 | _ | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Non-respiratory females | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
In addition 70 other cases were added to the register as a result of
information received from the following sources
Death returns 3 Transfers from other areas 67
During the year 10 deaths were certified as due to tuberculosis, the same
figure as reported last year.
The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1961, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:—
| Pulmonary | Non-pulmonary | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 414 | 57 | 471 |
| Females | 241 | 59 | 300 |
| TOTALS | 655 | 116 | 771 |