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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
Hayes and Harlington 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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TUBERCULOSIS
New Cases and Mortality during 1944
| 0 | - | 1 | — | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 15 | 9 | 13 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| 25 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 |
| 35 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 45 | 4 | 3 | — | - | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| 55 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 65 and upwards | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T otal | 46 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
The ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths to total tuberculosis
deaths is 15.7 per cent.
No action has been taken under the Public Health (Prevention
of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, relating to tuberculous
employees in the milk trade, nor under the Public Health Act,
1936, Section 172, for the compulsory removal to hospital
of persons suffering from tuberculosis.
Insulin.—In accordance with Circular 2734 of the Ministry
of Health, dated 4th January, 1943, free insulin has been supplied
to nine persons (all female) during the year, the amount being:—
100x10 c.c. 40 Unit insulin
105xl0c.c. 40 ,, ,, (protamine with zinc)
Ambulance Service.—The ambulance provided by the
Urban District Council is free to all residents in the area. 1468
calls were made in 1944, total mileage being 12,836, making an
average of 8.7 miles per call.
The Civil Defence ambulances were used on occasions when
the ambulance was out and also when it was temporarily laid
up for repairs.
August, 1945.
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