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Ilford 1947
[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 28 21
Deaths 64 9
Left District 63 11
Lost sight of 29 —
Diagnosis not established 8 1
192 42 234
Number of cases remaining on register on 31st
December 1947 1,072 218 1,290
Cases of Tuberculosis, on notification, are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Esssex County Council. 955 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 | 450 | 125 |
| Improved or fairly well | 144 | 28 |
| Not so well | 72 | 11 |
| In Sanatorium | 64 | 9 |
| No information as to present condition | 13 | — |
| Removed from district, etc. | 35 | 4 |
| Totals | 778 | 177 |
The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the Essex County
Council. On the 31st December 1947, there were 1,128 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. 118 patients were treated, 20
being supplied with dentures.
The Council's Dentist treated 29 tuberculosis patients from the Ilford
Sanatorium, five visits being paid to the Sanatorium.
The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1947 was as follows:—
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Adults | 81 | 69 | 6 | 4 | 160 |
| Children | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Tuberculosis Care Association.—This Association has assisted 96 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.