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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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The Tuberculosis Officer for this area gives me the following
figures of cases dealt with during the year 1941:—
Pulmonary 43
Surgical 4
Sent to Sanatoria 37
Sent to Hospital for Tuberculosis other than
Pulmonary 4
Under Dispensary Supervision at 31-12-41 179
The following is a statement of the particulars appearing in the Register of cases of Tuberculosis on 31st December, 1941:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases on the Register at the commencement of the year | 243 males | 45 males | 539 |
| 201 females | 50 females | ||
| Number of Cases notified for the first time during the year | 52 males | 6 males | 89 |
| 27 females | 4 females | ||
| Number of Cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | males | males | 4 |
| 4 females | females | ||
| Number of Cases added to the Register other than by notification | 5 males | 1 male | 9 |
| 3 females | females | ||
| Number of Cases removed from the Register during the year | 42 males | 2 males | 77 |
| 29 females | 4 females | ||
| Number of Cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 258 males | 50 males | 564 |
| 206 females | 50 females |