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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Notifications and Deaths
| New Cases | Deaths | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | Meninges and CNS | Other | Total | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | ||
| Under 5 years | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 5 - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 - | 11 | 11 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| 45 - | 7 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
| 65 and upwards | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 12 | 2 | - | - |
| Totals | 25 | 17 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 48 | 14 | 5 | - | - |
| Transferred Cases | |||||||||||
| Into Borough | Out of Borough | Nett increase | |||||||||
| 31 | 29 | 2 | |||||||||
| Tuberculosis Visiting | |||||||||||
| No. of Cases on Register | No. of Households N Involved | No. of Home Visits Made | |||||||||
| 800 | 667 | 666 | |||||||||
| Chest Clinic | |||||||||||
| Child Contacts | No. given B.C.G. | ||||||||||
| No. of Attendances | No. T.B. | Children | Other | ||||||||
| 675 | 8 | 143 | 15 | ||||||||
Free Milk
On the recommendation of a Chest Physician additional supplies of milk
are made available to patients suffering from tuberculosis, and 149 patients
were so assisted during the year.
CHIROPODY SERVICE
The Chief Chiropodist reports as follows:Clinics
Central Foot Clinic-Operated single-handed by the Chief Chiropodist on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Julia Engwell Clinic-Operated single-handed by Mrs. D. Mann, who also
attends the Senior Girls' Training Centre one session fortnightly.
Porters Avenue Clinic-Operated single-handed by Mr. D. Ditsell.
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