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Scarlet Fever.
There were 210 cases notified, an increase of 75 over
last year. Only 23 per cent were admitted to hospital as
compared with 96 per cent of 968 cases notified in 1938.
There were no deaths from the disease.
Smallpox.
No cases of smallpox were notified during the year and
it was not necessary for me to take action under the Public
Health (Smallpox) Regulations, 1917.
The number of children successfully vaccinated or revaccinated
at L.C.C. clinics during the year was 656.
A supply of vaccine is kept in the Department for emergency
use.
Tuberculosis.
The number of primary notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis
received was 137 as compared with 173 last year, and
the number of non-pulmonary cases was 12 as compared with
16 in 1951. The mortality rate for the year of pulmonary
tuberculosis is 49 and of non-pulmonary 1 per 100,000 population,
as compared with 46 and 3 respectively in 1951.
(See details of register on p.59 ).
The Tuberculosis Regulations, 1952, which revoked the 1930
Regulations, came into operation on 1st May and modified the
1930 Regulations to bring them into line with the requirements
of the National Health Services.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
These regulations provide that persons suffering from
tuberculosis of the respiratory tract shall not be employed
in the handling of milk or milk receptacles. Power is given
to the Council to cause such persons to discontinue their
employment. It was not found necessary to take action under
the regulations during the year.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee on which are represented
voluntary and official bodies, and whose meetings are attended
by the Medical Officer of Health, continues to supply help to
tuberculous persons and their relatives who require assistance
which cannot be obtained from official sources, or where
urgency or special circumstances indicate that the voluntary
sources of the Care Committee are preferable.
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