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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Harrow 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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| Pulmonary | Non-pulmonary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| No. on register January 1st, 1947 | 652 | 563 | 97 | 101 |
| No. of new cases added | 155 | 125 | 17 | 22 |
| No. of cases added—other than on Form A | 36 | 34 | 6 | 4 |
| No. of cases restored to register . | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| No. of cases removed | 82 | 83 | 12 | 9 |
| No. on register December 31st, 1947 | 766 | 641 | 109 | 118 |
The following table is a summary of the cases removed from the register, with the reasons for removal:
| Reasons for Removal | Pulmonary | Non-pulmonary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Left the district | 30 | 46 | 5 | 3 |
| Died | 41 | 31 | 5 | 3 |
| Recovered | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Diagnosis not confirmed or withdrawn... | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 82 | 83 | 13 | 9 |
Deaths.
During the year 69 persons (40 male and 29 female) died from
pulmonary tuberculosis and 7 (3 male and 4 female) from non-pulmonary
tuberculosis. This infection then accounted for 4.1 per cent. of the
total deaths in this area, a proportion slightly less than last year, and
appreciably lower than the proportion for the country as a whole.
Diagnosis.
The Middlesex County Council Mass X-Ray Unit had visited the
district for the examination of those working in a local factory. Outside
groups were not allowed to attend, so arrangements were made for
the Unit to be established at Bridge Schools, Wealdstone, a site convenient
to those working in a number of the smaller factories, and also for the
general public. Two days were allocated to the factory groups. and
three to the general public. In all 2,348 persons attended (934 men,
and 1,414 women).