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Acton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTER OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1951
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the commencement of the year | 480 males 337 females | 90 males 97 females | 1004 |
| (b) Number of cases notified for the first time during the year . . | 80 males 37 females | 3 males 8 females | 128 |
| (c) Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | — males — females | — males — females | — |
| (d) Number of cases added, to the Register other than by notification during the year | 50 males 22 females | — males 1 female | 73 |
| (e) Number of cases removed from the Register during the year | 74 males 23 females | 12 males 15 females | 124 |
| (f) Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 536 males 373 females | 81 males 91 females | 1081 |
SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS
As in previous years, cases suffering from the above conditions
have been referred to the Kensington Medicinal Baths for cleansing
treatment.
There were no persons treated for body lice during the year.