London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
This page requires JavaScript
STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTER OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1952
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the commencement of the year | 536 males | 81 males | 1,081 |
| 373 females | 91 females | ||
| (b) Number of cases notified for the first time during the year | 33 males | 2 males | 60 |
| 18 females | 7 females | ||
| |(c) Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | — males | 1 male | 2 |
| — females | 1 female | ||
| (d) Number of cases added to the Register other than by notification during the year | 25 males | — males | 44 |
| 15 males | 4 females | ||
| (e) Number of cases removed from the Register during the year | 31 males | 4 males | 55 |
| 18 females | 2 females" | ||
| (f) Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 564 males | 80 males | 1,132 |
| 389 females | 99 females |
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.