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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 1937
[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, 1937:—
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases on the Register at the commencement of the year | 174 males | 45 males | 412 |
| 167 females | 26 females | ||
| Number of Cases notified for the first time during the year | 41 males | 4 males | 82 |
| 29 females | 8 females | ||
| Number of Cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | 2 males | — males | 2 |
| — females | — females | ||
| Number of Cases added to the Register other than by notification | 4 males | 1 male | 12 |
| 5 females | 2 females | ||
| Number of Cases removed from the Register during the year | 32 males | 3 males | 62 |
| 23 females | 4 females | ||
| Number of Cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 189 males | 47 males | 446 |
| 178 females | 32 females |
In 1937, the Tuberculosis Officer examined 40 new cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis, and 5 new cases of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis. 41 patients were admitted to Sanatoria under the
County Scheme, and 7 were admitted to hospitals.