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Harrow 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Institutional Treatment.
| In Institutions on Dec.31st, 1937. | Admitted during 1938. | Discharged during 1938. | Died in Institutions during 1938. | In Institutions on Dec.31st 1938. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases admitted for observation:— | |||||
| Adults:— | |||||
| Males | - | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Females | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | - |
| Children | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | — |
| Number of patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis:— | |||||
| Adults:— | |||||
| Males | 36 | 95 | 74 | 9 | 48 |
| Females | 37 | 83 | 72 | 5 | 43 |
| Children | 3 | 12 | 8 | - | 7 |
| Total | 76 | 190 | 154 | 14 | 98 |
| Number of patients suffering from non-pulmonary tuberculosis:— | |||||
| Adults:— | |||||
| Males | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Females | 8 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 |
| Children | 7 | 12 | 10 | — | 9 |
| Total | 19 | 28 | 25 | — | 22 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 96 | 224 | 186 | 14 | 120 |
Preventive Measures.
Home visiting of tuberculous patients is now carried out by
the staff of the Middlesex County Council.
Bacteriological examination of sputa is carried out at the
laboratories of the Clinical Research Association, 124 samples
having been examined during the year.
No action was taken during the year under Section 172 of the
Public Health Act, 1936, for the compulsory removal to hospital
of any infectious tuberculous person.