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(j) Tuberculosis.
Table 21 sets out the number of notified cases of Tuberculosis,
and the number of deaths during the year at certain age periods,
distinguishing separately the pulmonary and non-pulmonary forms,
male and female.
Of the 32 deaths from Tuberculosis, 9 were un-notified during
life, but were discovered from the returns of the Registrar of
Deaths. This gives a percentage of 28.1 which compares with 26.7
last year.
It was not found necessary to take any action under the Public
Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or Section
172 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
(ii) Non-Notifiable Diseases.
The statistics given here are obtained from the returns of the
head-teachers of the schools, and give a fair indication of the relative
prevalence of these diseases. They are as follows :—

Measles and Chickenpox were in epidemic form during the first
quarter of the year—Mumps and Chickenpox during the last
quarter.
Mention was made in my last report of the request of the
Medical Superintendent of the Romford Isolation Hospital for
early intimation of Adult Cases of Measles, so that Convalescent
Serum might be obtained at the appropriate time for use for prophylaxis
or attenuation. A stock of such serum was actually
obtained, and used primarily for patients at the Hospital, but, on
request, a supply was given out for the use of practitioners in the
Borough.
Regarding the practice adopted in this area for the exclusion
of home contacts of patients suffering from infectious diseases, we
make use of the Essex County Council Form M.I. 57, which is
based on the "Memorandum on Closure of and Exclusion from
School," 1927.