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FOOD POISONING. 6 cases of Food Poisoning were notified to
the Public Health Department, none of which were in any way
related. Organisms wore isolated in two instances only, viz:
Typhi-Murium, and Salmonella Aetrycke, respectively. There
were no deaths.
POLIOMYELITIS. 18 notifications were received, but confirmation
was received in fourteen instances only, of which -
1 has been discharged as cured
1 is being nursed at home and
12 are receiving treatment at
special hospitals, either as
in or out patients.
Three cases suffered no form of paralysis.
TUBERCULOSIS. 65 new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and
2 new cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified during
the year. In addition, 49 new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
and 4 new cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis came to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health through other sources,
making a total of 120. (Pulmonary - Males: 63, Females: 5l.
Non-Pulmonary - Males: 1, Females: 5).
The total number of cases of Tuberculosis in
the Borough at the end of the year was 389, made up as follows:-
Pulmonary - Males: 176
Females: 186
Non-Pulmonary - Males: 7
Females: 20
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. During the period under review, 363
new cases were examined, of which 24 were found to be definitelytubercular.
1.979 attendances were made at the Dispensary,
whilst 2,308 visits were made to the homes of patients, either
by the nurse or social worker. 115 patients were referred
to the Tuberculosis Officer by medical practitioners. 179
specimens of sputum were examined, and 1,084 X-Ray examinations
carried out. Artificial pneumo-thorax treatment was given
to 15 patients.
CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS CARS, COMMITTIEE. The Committee met on
nine occasions during 1949, and gave consideration to 180 cases.
As has always been the practice, close co-operation was maintained
with other voluntary services.