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Barking 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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may appeal to a Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and may, under
certain circumstances, be compensated for ail}' damage sustained.
In no instance was it found necessary to take action under these
regulations.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1925, SECTION 62.
In no instance was it found necessary to take action under
this section to secure the compulsory removal to hospital of a
tuberculous person in an infective state.

As regards the occupations of notified and inward transfer cases during the year, the following table is of interest:—

Boot Salesman 1Fur Cutter 1
Bookbinder 1Seaman 1
Motorman 1Asbestos Factory Worker 1
Butcher's Assistant 1Gas Worker 1
Housewives 26Clerks 6
Machinist 1Electricians 3
Glass Blower 1Advertising Agent 1
Greengrocer 1Police Constable 1
Factory Workers 3Dressmaker 1
Printer 1Cable Jointer 1
Storekeeper 1Insurance Agent 1
Labourers 9School 25
Tramway Cleaner 1No occupation 13
Coal Trimmer 1Not elicited 9

The following figures indicate for the four quarters of the year the percentage attendances of cases per 10,000 population at the Tuberculosis Dispensary and of those admitted to sanatoria under the County Council:—

Attendances at Dispensary.Admission to Sanatoria.
No.Rate per 10,000 population.No.Rate per 10,000 population.
1st Quarter32280.792.2
2nd Quarter33984.9143.5
3rd Quarter23258.1164.01
4th Quarter28370.9143.5