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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
Ealing 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Prevalence of and Control over Tuberculosis.
Under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912, the following notifications were received:—
| 1-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. | 45-65 yrs. | 65 and upwards | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 | 9 | 31 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 110 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 22 |
| Totals | 5 | 20 | 33 | 54 | 19 | 1 | 132 |
The following information supplied by Dr. Young, the County
Medical Officer, gives a record of the treatment of cases of tuberculosis
in the Borough during the year:—
Number of persons resident in Ealing examined
for the first time in 1918 by
the Tuberculosis Officer 137
Number of persons kept under treatment
at the County Council Dispensary 84
Number sent to Sanatoria 24
Number sent to Hospital 18
Sanatorium Cases.—Eight were discharged during the year
after an average stay in the Sanatorium of 15 weeks 3 days, and
then kept under observation at the Dispensary. Sixteen remained
in institutions at the end of 1918.
Hospital Cases.—Five were discharged during the year after
an average stay in Hospital of 12 weeks and 1 day. Five died in
Hospital after periods of residence varying from 17 days to 40 weeks
and 5 days. Eight remained in institutions at the end of 1918.