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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
Ilford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Number of cases removed from the register during the year:—
| Pul. | Non-Pul. | Pul. | Non- Pul. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recovered | 22 | 8 | |||
| Deaths | 66 | 8 | |||
| Left District | 84 | 11 | |||
| Lost sight of | 13 | 2 | |||
| Diagnosis not established | 7 | _ | |||
| - | - | 192 | 29 | 221 | |
| Number of cases remaining on register on 31st December, 1946 | 1012 | 230 | 1242 | ||
Cases of Tuberculosis, on notification, are visited by the Tuberculosis
Nurse of the Essex County Council. 1024 of the cases of longer standing
were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, a visit being made
to each patient every six months.
The following reports were obtained:—
| Pulmonary Cases | Other Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Stated to be recovered or better .. .. | 318 | 110 |
| Improved or fairly well | 296 | 67 |
| Not so well | 66 | 13 |
| In Sanatorium | 100 | 6 |
| No information as to present condition | 9 | 2 |
| Removed from district, etc. | 31 | 6 |
| Totals | 820 | 204 |
The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the Essex County
Council. On the 31st December, 1946, there were 1,094 patients on the
register of the dispensary.
The arrangements made with the Essex County Council for the dental
treatment of tuberculosis patients from Ilford, Romford, Leyton, Walthamstow,
Barking and Dagenham were continued. Two afternoon sessions
per month were set aside for the treatment of these cases. 157 patients
were treated, 34 being supplied with dentures.
The Council's Dentist treated 36 tuberculosis patients from the Ilford
Sanatorium, four visits being paid to the sanatorium.
The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1946 was as follows:—
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| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Adults | 28 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 77 |
| Children | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Tuberculosis Care Association.—This Association has assisted 93 cases
with extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways.
Public Health Act, 1936 (Section 163).—Two certificates in respect of
the death of patients were issued, stating that bodies should not be removed
from hospital except for the purpose of being buried forthwith.