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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
Acton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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The following is a statement of the particulars appearing in the Register of cases of Tuberculosis on 31st December, 1936:—
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases on the Register at the commencement of the year | 159 males 162 females | 35 males 25 females | 381 |
| Number of Cases notified for the first time during the year | 50 males 32 females | 10 males 4 females | 96 |
| Number of Cases previously removed from the register which have been restored thereto during the year | 1 male females | male 1 females | |
| Number of Cases added to the Register other than by notification | 4 males 3 females | 1 male females | |
| Number of Cases removed from the Register during the year | 40 males 29 females | 1 male 4 females | 74 |
| Number of Cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 174 males 167 females | 45 males 26 females | 413 |
In 1936, the Tuberculosis Officer examined 63 new cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis, and 13 new cases of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis. Fifty-five patients were admitted to Sanatoria
under the County Scheme, and thirteen were admitted to hospitals.