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Barnet 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]

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TUBERCULOSIS.

NEW CASES AND MORTALITY DURING 19^9.

Years of AgeNEW CASESDEATHS
PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
MFMFMFMF
0-------
1---!----
51--1---1
1523-2--
255l--3---
352---1--
451----1--
552---2---
65 and over2--11--
Totals136-165-1

The twelve deaths from Tuberculosis were all previously notified cases, from
which it would appear that the notification of Tuberculosis cases is efficiently
carried out. There were no cases of wilful neglect or of refusal to notify
Tuberculosis in any form.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS. 1925.
It has not been found necessary to take any action under the above Regulations,
relating to Tuberculous employees in the Milk Trade.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. SECTION 172. COMPULSORY REMOVAL
TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
No action was necessary under the above Section.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936, SECTION 176.
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.
No action has been taken under this Section for the prevention of blindness
or for the treatment of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes.
The report has been typed and duplicated for reasons of economy.
I am.
Yours faithfully,
CHAS. F. HARDIE, M.A., M.B., B.C., (Cantab).,
Medical Officer of Health.