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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 1968
[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 ana deaths for the
years 1961—1968 inclusive:
The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases ana deaths for the years 1961—1968 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 |
| 1968 | 35 | 4 | 39 | 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 1968, 41 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.