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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
East Ham 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST CLINIC.
Notifications.
The number of primary notifications during the year 1942 was
244, as compared with 224 for 1941. Of the primary notifications
of pulmonary tuberculosis , in 37.41 per cent tubercle bacilli were
found in the sputum.
Statistical.
The total number of notified cases on the register of the
Clinic on 31st December, 1942 was 860 (pulmonary and non-pulmonary)
or 9.6 per 1,000 estimated population, as opposed to 809 or 10.9
per 1,000 population in the previous year.
Deaths.
The number of deaths (1938 - 1942) from tuberculosis is shown below:-
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Of Cases on the Clinic Register. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 81 | 8 | 67 |
| 1939 | 71 | 12 | 59 |
| 1940 | 88 | 13 | 81 |
| 1941 | 78 | 8 | 58 |
| 1942 | 53 | 15 | 55 |
New Cases.
The following are the comparative figures for the year 1938-1942:-
| 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cases and Contacts | 629 | 486 | 582 | 657 | 997 |
| Number proved, after complete investigation to be tuberculous | 23.5% | 30.4% | 21.99% | 19.77% | 15.65% |
Attendances and Medical Examinations.
| Attendances. | Medical Examinations. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 3,970 | 3,590 |
| 1939 | 3,467 | 2,982 |
| 1940 | 2,413 | 1,901 |
| 1941 | 2,874 | 2,133 |
| 1942 | 4,768 | 3,238 |
Consultations at Homes of Patients.
During the year twenty-four visits were made to the homes of
patients who were too ill to attend the Clinic.
Number of X-Ray Examinations at the Chest Clinic.
1958 1939 1940 1941 1942
1599 1394 1132 1220 1575
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