Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1 | Fur Cutter 1 |
Bookbinder 1 | Seaman 1 |
Motorman 1 | Asbestos Factory Worker 1 |
Butcher's Assistant 1 | Gas Worker 1 |
Housewives 26 | Clerks 6 |
Machinist 1 | Electricians 3 |
Glass Blower 1 | Advertising Agent 1 |
Greengrocer 1 | Police Constable 1 |
Factory Workers 3 | Dressmaker 1 |
Printer 1 | Cable Jointer 1 |
Storekeeper 1 | Insurance Agent 1 |
Labourers 9 | School 25 |
Tramway Cleaner 1 | No occupation 13 |
Coal Trimmer 1 | Not 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:—
1st Quarter | 322 | 80.7 | 9 | 2.2 |
2nd Quarter | 339 | 84.9 | 14 | 3.5 |
3rd Quarter | 232 | 58.1 | 16 | 4.01 |
4th Quarter | 283 | 70.9 | 14 | 3.5 |