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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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There were two deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis and one from non-pulmonary tuberculosis during the year. The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1961-1967 inclusive:
| Year | Cases Notified | Deaths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Total | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Total | |
| 1961 | 59 | 8 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 1962 | 62 | 2 | 64 | 6 | - | 6 |
| 1963 | 54 | 8 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 1964 | 44 | 8 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 1965 | 32 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1966 | 27 | 6 | 33 | 8 | - | 8 |
| 1967 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
No action was necessary during the year 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 1967, 67 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.