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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 44 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification under the Regulations:—
| Age Period | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 0-1 | — | — | — | |
| 1-5 | - | — | — | — |
| 5-10 | — | 3 | — | — |
| 10-15 | — | — | - | |
| 15-20 | 1 | 5 | - | |
| 20-25 | 3 | 3 | — | |
| 25-35 | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| 35-45 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 45-55 | 3 | 1 | — | - |
| 55-65 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 65 and upwards | 1 | — | — | — |
| 21 | 23 | — | ||
The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| No. of cases on the Register of Notifications on 1st January | 203 | 144 | 39 | 29 |
| No. of cases notified for the first time during the year | 48 | 24 | 3 | 3 |
| No. of cases brought to notice otherwise than by notification | 21 | 23 | — | — |
| No. of cases reinstated to Register | 2 | — | — | |
| No. of cases removed from the Register during the year on account of having | ||||
| (a) recovered | 4 | — | 3 | — |
| (b) removed from the district | 10 | - | 5 | 3 |
| (c) died | 17 | 9 | 2 | — |
| (d) change of diagnosis | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| No. of cases remaining on the Register on 31st December | 243 | 175 | 30 | 28 |
Health Education
During the year, pamphlets were distributed at the Public Health Department counter. These
pamphlets dealt with matters concerning infectious disease and contained useful advice on the
symptoms and the precautions to be taken to deal with the disease and to prevent the spread of
infection.
Three films were shown in the Small Library Hall on the 25th, 26th and 27th October, in
connection with Rodent Control and other pests. Two of the films dealt with the rat pest and the
third with the bluebottle.
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