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The second case was in a man of 34 years, who had recently returned from a
holiday in India. After diagnosis in a local hospital, ward contacts were traced
and c1 eared.
WHOOPING COUGH
There were 54 notifications compared with 138 during 1970. Statistics relating
to immunisation are on page 77.
TUBERCULOSIS
The number of primary notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis received during
the year was 76, giving a notification rate of 0.46 per 1,000 population compared
with 0.55 last year. Non-pulmonary cases notified numbered 18. The mortality rate
for pulmonary tuberculosis was 4.2 per 100,000 population compared with 6.5 in 1970.
This is the first year that notifications have totalled less than 100.
Statistical data relating to new cases, deaths and variations in the register
will be found on page 78.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925
These Regulations provide that persons suffering from tuberculosis of the
respiratory tract shall not be employed in the handling of milk or milk receptacles.
Power is given to the Council to cause such persons to discontinue their employment.
It was not found necessary to take action under the Regulations during the year.
Mass Radiography
One of the two mobile units operatnng in this borough (Unit 6B) was closed
down by the North-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board on 30th June 1971. Unit
6A's weekly session at Toynbee Hall continues to operate.
As partial compensation for reduction in the service the Regional Hospital Board
is arranging for a limited service to operate next year at certain selected hospitals
in the area.
I am indebted to the Medical Directors and Organising Secretaries for the
information given on the work of the Units in the borough during the year which will
be found on page 79.
B.C.G. Vaccination
The number of children vaccinated during the year, under the Council's scheme
for the B.C.G. vaccination of susceptible (tuberculin negative) child contacts of
known tuberculous patients, diabetic children, thirteen-year old schoolchildren,
students at further education estab1ishments and mental1y subnormal persons at training
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