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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Statistics in relation to Tuberculosis for the years 1939 to 1943 are given below :—
| Year 1939 | Year 1940 | Year 1941 | Year 1942 | Year 1943 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cases Notified— Pulmonary | 76 | 117 | 113 | 107 | 106 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 18 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 21 |
| Total of New Cases Notified | 94 | 132 | 141 | 137 | 127 |
| Deaths from Tuberculosis— Pulmonary | 48 | 41 | 48 | 37 | 42 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Total Deaths from Tuberculosis | 51 | 43 | 56 | 44 | 46 |
The Tuberculosis Officer advises me that any
increase in the incidence of tuberculosis in Barking
during the year 1943 as compared with the preceding
year does not appear to be significant.
There was no increase in the availability of methods
of diagnosis in the area but there appeared to be
increased use by medical practitioners of the services
available for diagnosis.
(7) SCARLET FEVER.
Three hundred and ninety-eight notifications of
scarlet fever were received, the number for 1942 being
334. This shows a slight increase, but the type of
infection was not severe.