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of persons coming into the Borough who may have been in contact with
smallpox. Observation for the necessary period is kept on such persons
by officers of the Public Health Department.
The number of children successfully vaccinated or re-vaccinated at
London County Council clinics during the year was 1,132.
Tuberculosis.
The number of primary notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis
received was 136, compared with 117 last year, and the number of
non-pulmonary cases notified was 9 as compared with 18 last year.
The mortality rate for the year for pulmonary tuberculosis was 15 and
for non-pulmonary 1 per 100,000 population, compared with 20 and nil
respectively in 1957. (For details of register and notifications see
page 64).
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 during the year
to take action under the Regulations.
Tuberculosis Care Co-ittee.
The Tuberculosis Care Co-ittee, 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 to
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 Co-ittee are preferable.
Although tuberculosis is slowly but surely being conquered, the
public should realise that much help is still needed to be given to
persons suffering from the disease.
Help was given during the year to 62 persons by way of clothing,
extra nourishment, bedding, holiday expenses, radio licences, and fares
to relatives visiting patients in sanatoria. The Care Co-ittee again
provided a day's coach outing to the sea for 18 patients and Christmas
gifts for 52 patients. The Annual Christmas Seal Sale Fund amounted to
£157 and this was supplemented by donations from various organisations,
for which the Care Co-ittee is most grateful. Where possible, grants
were obtained from statutory and voluntary funds, but where these could
not be obtained, the funds of the Co-ittee were used.
The Occupational Therapy Scheme continued during the year, and mainly
benefits the chronic cases confined to home.
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