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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 1944
[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, 1944:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases on the Register at the commencement of the year | 327 males 247 females | 51 males 66 females | 691 |
| Number of cases notified for the first time during the year | 61 males 35 females | 8 males 7 females | 111 |
| Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored there to during the year | - males 3 females | 1 male — females | 4 |
| Number of cases added to the Register other than by notification | 14 males 10 females | 1 male 1 female | 26 |
| Number of cases removed from the Register during the year | 38 males 19 females | 2 males 4 females | 63 |
| Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 364 males 276 females | 59 males 70 females | 769 |
Scabies and Verminous Conditions.
Tables showing the number of cases referred to the Kensington
Medicinal Baths for cleansing and treatment are given below. An
arrangement exists between the two Boroughs for this purpose. It
will be noted that in July there was a sharp rise in the number of
cases treated for verminous conditions. This coincided with the Fly
Bomb evacuation of families %nd was attributable to the medical
examination which was made prior to leaving London.
As in previous years, the whole family was dealt with where
this was possible, instead of the affected individual only, in an