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Marylebone 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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Part III.—N otification R egister.
| Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining at the 31st December, 1931, on the Registers of Notifications kept | Pulmonary. | Non-pulmonary, | Total cases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total | |||
| by | District Medical Officer or Health in the County The Medical Officer of Health of the County Borough or Metropolitan Borough | 360 | 238 | 598 | 87 | 70 | 157 | 755 |
| Number of cases removed from the Register(s) during the year by reason inter alia of | ||||||||
| (1) Withdrawal of Notification | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | |
| (2) Recovery from the disease | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| (3) Death | 47 | 44 | 91 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 106 | |
| (4) Removed from district | 32 | 39 | 71 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 88 | |
Prevention of Tuberculosis.—As is in general the case the Dispensary continued
to prove most valuable, the members of the staff rendering excellent service
in relation to preventive work.
Particulars with regard to patients dealt with during the year are shown in
tables at pages 47/49, while the following short table summarises the information
as to visits paid by Dr. Saner and the staff of the Dispensary :—
No. of visits by Tuberculosis Officer New, 40 Old, 78
No. of cases at Dispensary New, 386 Old, 1,572
No. of attendances at Dispensary 2,822
No. of visits by Miss Baker First visits, 133 Re-visits, 1,730
No. of visits by Miss Kenion First visits, 90 Re-visits, 1,163
No. of Committee Meetings attended 23
The Tuberculosis Care Committee continued to meet fortnightly througho,lt
the year, Dr. Saner, Miss Baker and Miss Kenion attending and assisting in every
way possible. The representatives of the Council on this Committee were:
Councillor Dr. C. A. Fuller and Councillors G. B. Ramsay and Mrs. E. M. Shirley.
In addition to the Council's representatives this Committee includes:—
NAME. REPRESENTS.
Morris, Sir Francis (Chairman) Public Assistance Committee.
Broadbent, Miss M. E. (Hon. Secretary) Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Sykes, Dr. A. W. Divisional School Medical Officer to
the London County Council.
Marriott, Miss K. London County Council and School
Care Committee.
McWilliam, Miss M. Charity Organization Society
Higgin, Miss E. Portland Town Association.
Lazarus, Miss O. Central Jewish Synagogue.
Wetherall, Miss St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
Hawthorn, Mrs. Margaret Street Hospital.
Hastings, Mrs. Somerville The Working Classes.
Bennett, Miss A. M. Paddington & St. Marylebone District
Nursing Association.
Bowen, Miss E. A. (M.B.E.) War Pension Committee and United
Services Fund.
Price, Miss H. M. Middlesex Hospital.
Lesser, Mr. H. E. London Insurance Committee.