Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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CONSUMPTION (PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS). During the year the following action has been taken in regard to consumption : —
Voluntary Notifications of Disease (Cases). Private & Public Cases (other than Poor Law). | W. | B. | E. | N. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sputum examined | 10 | 5 | 22 | 36 | 73 | |
Medical certificates received | 49 | 49 | 77 | 17 | 192 | |
Cases notified by School Officers | 5 | 9 | 4 | - | 18 | |
Other cases not medically certified | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Advice papers sent | 51 | 50 | 79 | 17 | 197 | |
Inquiry made | 51 | 50 | 79 | 17 | 197 | |
By request | Segregation provided | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Disinfection done | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | |
Sanitary Inspect on made | - | - | - | - | ||
Poor Law Notifications of Disease (Certificates, etc.. received, not Cases). | W. | S. | E. | N. | Total. | |
Sputum examined | - | - | - | - | - | |
Medical certificates received | 124 | 148 | 26 | 217 | 715 | |
Advice papers sent | 114 | 140 | 209 | 217 | 680 | |
Inquiry made | 106 | 140 | 209 | 209 | 664 | |
By request1 | Segregation provided | 85 | 110 | 183 | 183 | 561 |
Disinfection done | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | |
Sanitary Inspection made | - | - | - | - | - | |
Notifications of Disease under Poor Law Regulations (Certificates). | W. | S. | E. | N. | Total. | |
Notified by Medical Officer—Workhouse | 201 | - | 201 | |||
,, ,, South Infirmary | — | — | 77 | — | 77 | |
„ ,, North | — | _ | — | 290 | 290 | |
,, Ward 1 & 2 | — | — | — | 32 | 32 | |
,, ,, ,, 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
,, ,, ,, 4 | 2 | _ | - | 2 | ||
,, ,, ,, 5 | 31 | - | - | - | 31 | |
,, ,, ,, 6 | — | - | 28 | - | 28 | |
,, ,, ,, 7 | — | 14 | — | — | 14 | |
,, ,, ,, 8 | — | 18 | — | — | 18 | |
,, ,, Extra Parochial Institutions... | — | 10 | 5 | 6 | 21 | |
Total ... | 33 | 42 | 312 | 328 | 715 |