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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

Kingston upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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The efficiency of notification has been good and there
is no reason to suspect refusal or neglect.
Throughout the year no action was necessary under the
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations 1925, or
Section 172 of the Public Health Act 1936. These regulations
respectively relate to the restriction of tuberculosis sufferers
from employment in the handling of milk and the compulsory removal
to hospital in certain circumstances of persons suffering from
tuberculosis.
Considerable help is given to tuberculous and other chest
disease patients and their dependants by the Kingston and District
Care Committee. During 1965, 72 families in the borough were
helped by the committee in the form of grants for extra nourishment,
clothing, fuel, removals, bedding, holidays, fares, pocket money etc.
This is an invaluable service and is greatly appreciated by all those
who receive its benefits.

Table: The following table gives an analysis by age groups of the new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during the year:

The following table gives an analysis by age groups of the new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during the year:

CategoryNew CasesDeaths
Male - FemaleUnder 1 year1-4 years5 - 14 years15-24 years25-34 years35-44 years45-54 years55-64 years65 and overTOTALUnder 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-34 years35-44 years45-54 years55 - 64 years65 and overTOTAL
Respiratory TuberculosisM-1115386-25-------1-1
F---31111-7--------11
T-1146497-32-------112
Non-Respiratory TuberculosisM-----------------1-1
F-------l12----------
T-------112-------1-1