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London County Council 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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31st December, 1928, there were 229 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (viz., 81 males and 148 females), the after-history of which may be outlined as follows:—
| Returned to duty | 104 |
| Appointments lapsed or resigned | 67 |
| Died | 40 |
| Still current at the end of the year | 18 |
In these cases the length of service prior to the appearance of the illness was noted and arranged in five year intervals, viz.:—
| Years of service. | No. of cases. | Years of service. | No of cases. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 years | 59 | 20 to 25 years | 31 |
| 5 to 10 „ | 45 | 25 to 30 „ | 15 |
| 10 to 15 „ | 33 | 30 to 35 „ | 8 |
| 15 to 20 „ | 35 | 35 to 40 | 3 |
The greater frequency in the early years is in agreement with the fact that the
maximum incidence of the disease in the general population falls in the decade
20 to 30.
The subjoined table shows in percentages the results from the early age group compared with those of the subsequent groups:—
| After-history. | Date of onset. | |
|---|---|---|
| Early group (within 5 years.) | Other groups (from 5 years to 40 years.) | |
| Resumed | 53 | 43 |
| Lapsed or resigned | 29 | 29 |
| Died | 12 | 19 |
| Current at end of year | 7 | 8 |
During the year all applicants for the admission to the Council's course of
physical education were examined, the number being 398. Of this number 14
were rejected.
Physical
education
of teachers.
The arrangements made in 1922, whereby medical aid could be given in the event
of cases of accident or sudden illness at the County Hall, were continued in 1928
and aid was rendered and advice given in 366 cases. Generally the cases were of a
minor character, but of the 46 cases of injury, 3 were serious— in two cases, a broken
arm, and in one case, head wounds and concussion.
Accidents
and sudden
illness at
County Hall.