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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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On 1st January 1967 there were 435 cases on the register and at the end of the year this figure had decreased to 407:
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 219 | 12 | 231 |
| Females | 152 | 24 | 176 |
| Totals | 371 | 36 | 4-07 |
The foregoing figures show an increase in the number of new cases
of tuberculosis and serves as a reminder that this is no time for complacency.
However, early detection and improved methods of treatment have resulted in
another reduction in the number of sufferers from this disease at the end of
the year.
The following tables show the work undertaken by the Chest Clinic at Kingston Hospital during 1967 insofar as it affects patients resident in the borough:
| Number of chest clinic sessions held | 344 | |
| Number of attendances: | ||
| New Patients | 695 | |
| Old Patients | 3370 | |
| Total: | 4065 | |
| Average attendances per session | 11.8 | |
Tuberculin Tests and B.C.G.Vaccinations
| Contacts | School Children and Students | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin tested | 226 | 12 | 48 |
| Found positive | 32 | - | 8 |
| Found negative | 129 | 6 | 9 |
| Vaccinated | 94 | 3 | 6 |