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The number of new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis was 142,
compared with 178 in the previous year, while the number of cases
of non-pulmonary tuberculosis was 33 compared with 37 in 1937.
The deaths from the disease showed an increase, the total deaths
being 108 (100 pulmonary, 8 non-pulmonary), compared with a
total of 88 (76 pulmonary, 12 non-pulmonary) in the previous year.
Twenty-four persons were certified as dying from pulmonary
tuberculosis and one from non-pulmonary tuberculosis, although
they had not been notified as suffering from the disease. Where
the deaths were certified by local medical practitioners their
attention was drawn to their failure to give the proper notification.
The number of cases on the tuberculosis register at the end
of the year was 697 (552 pulmonary and 145 non-pulmonary),
compared with 688 at the end of the previous year. The register
is revised periodically and visits are paid by the Sanitary Inspectors
to the homes of patients who are not under the supervision of the
Tuberculosis Officer, in order to obtain information as to their
progress.
The following information has been provided by Dr. J. T.
Nicol Roe, the Medical Officer in charge of the Tuberculosis
Dispensary, West Ealing, maintained by the Middlesex County
Council, with regard to residents from the Borough dealt with
during the year:—
Number of persons examined for the first time:
(a) Tuberculosis of Lungs 95
(b) Other forms of Tuberculosis 23
Number of persons in Institutions at end of year:
(a) Tuberculosis of Lungs 85
(b) Other forms of Tuberculosis 24
Number of persons under observation at end of year 442
Number sent to Sanatoria during year 102
Number sent to Hospital during year 28