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Barking 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
These regulations, which came into force on July 31st, 1925,
give power to a local authority to prevent any person suffering
from tuberculosis of the respiratory tract entering upon any
employment or occupation in connection with a dairy which
would involve the milking of cows, the treatment of milk, or the
handling of vessels used for containing milk. Any person who
deems himself aggrieved by a requirement under these regulations
may appeal to a Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and may, under
certain circumstances, be compensated for any damage sustained.
In no instance was it found necessary to take action under these
regulations.
The following are particulars of cases notified under Forms C and D during the year :—
| Form C. | Form D. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | ||||
| Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. |
| 21 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
Forty-eight deaths occurred from tuberculosis (all forms,) 46 of
these being pulmonary cases. The number of deaths in institutions
was 21.
The death rate for tuberculosis (all forms) during 1928 was
1.1, compared with 1.1 for the previous year.
964 attendances were made at the dispensary during the year
for the purpose of medical examination, 187 being new cases.
Of new cases attending during the year, 61 were subsequently
notified as suffering from tuberculosis, 10 had been previously
notified, while 4 were inward transfers.