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Stoke Newington 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION.
No oase of Smallpox was notified. Of the 160 births registered in
Stoke Newington during 1944, 81 or 50 per cent were successfully vaccinated.
(Figures for 1945 not yet available).
SUPPLY OF INSULIN TO DIABETIC PERSONS.
6 persons suffering from Diabetes were granted finanoial aid to cover the
cost of their treatment with Insulin, at a charge to the Council of £9 ls.lOd.
TUBERCULOSIS.
There were notified 75 new cases of pulmonary and 13 new cases of nonpulmonary
tuberculosis. The death rate per 1,000 of the population was 0.75
for pulmonary tuberculosis (28 deaths).

Table: TOTAL NUMBER OF TUBERCULOSIS PERSONS LIVING IN THE BOROUGH.The known tuberculous population increased from 324 to 344 during theyear.

TOTAL NUMBER OF TUBERCULOSIS PERSONS LIVING IN THE BOROUGH.

The known tuberculous population increased from 324 to 344 during theyear.

No. of Cases on Register.PULMONARY.NON-PULMONARYTOTAL
MALE.FEMALE.MALE.FEMALE.
At the beginning of 1945.1621053423324
At the end of 1945.1651163924344

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FINANCIAL ALLOWANCES FOR TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT.
The Ministry of Health Scheme for the provision of maintenance
allowances to persons undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis
was introduced in this Borough in June, 1943.
During the year 1945, 39 patients received allowances classified
as follows:-
Maintenance allowances 34
Special allowances 8
Discretionary allowances 7
The total amount disbursed during the year was:- £934 17s.1d.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO-THORAX TREATMENT. ETC.
The total cost borne by the Council for providing Artificial PneumoThorax
treatment to Stoke Newington patients was £296 12s.6d and £7 14s. Od
for Finsen Light treatment.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT
The total cost of the Council of providing extra nourishment to
patients was £134 13s.lOd.
HOME VISITING.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 30 visits to patients in their homes,
and the Health Visitor paid 1,014 home visits,
DISPENSARY CASES
The total number of attendances at the Tuberculosis Dispensary was 877.
180 attendances were made at the X-Ray Department.
The number of new cases examined was 228 of which 59 were found to be
tuberculous. 26 patients were sent to Sanatorium.
67 bacteriological examinations were made and in 15 instances tuberole
bacilli were present.