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Barking 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Thirty-five deaths of notified cases occurred (including one
certified due to bronchiectasis!. Two cases left the district or
could not otherwise be traced, leaving 793 on the register on
December 31st, 1925, 384 being male and 409 female.

Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis notified and of deaths from the disease during 1925 is afforded by the following table :—

New Cases.Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.N'on-Pulmonary
Male.FemaleMale.Female.Male.Female-Male.Female
Under 1 Year111l
1 to 5 years3211
5 to 10 years3232
10 to 15 years_21
15 to 20 year5o32
20 to 25 years.3812_
25 to 35 years3522
35 to 45 years65571
45 to 55 years5321
55 to 65 years214
65 yrs. & upwards11
Totals27301211181842

PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS
REGULATIONS, 1925.
1 hese regulations, which came into force on July 31st, 1*526,
give power to a local authority to prevent any person sulTrnn|
from tuberculosis of the respiratory tract entering upon any
employment or occupation in connection with a dairy whi"1
would involve the milking of cows, the treatment of milk, or the
handi ng of vessels used for containing milk. An) person vvbo
deems himself aggrieved by a requirement under these regutot***
mav appeal to a Court of Summary Jurisdiction,"and may urtk/
certain circumstances bo compensated for any damage sustained-
In one ease only was it found necessary to take action u dC
these regulations, the affected person ceasing his employ*!^
as a milk roundsman upon request. No appeal or claim
made.