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Ilford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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47
Tuberculosis.—100 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were admitted, as
compared with 121 in 1946.
During the year arrangements entered into with the Essex County Council were in force for the treatment of Tuberculosis patients, as follows:—
| Blocks. | Beds. | Patients | Period. occupied | Charges. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | 32 | Males | Whole year | £"3 12s. 6d. per week, Jan. 1st-April 5th. £4 10s. 0d. per week, April 6th—Dec. 31st, whether occupied or not. |
| 6 | 20 | Males | Jan. 1st-Aug. 9th. | ditto. |
| Females | Aug. 18th-Dec. 31st | ditto. | ||
| 10 | 20 | Females | Jan. 1st-Aug. 17th | ditto. |
Training of Nurses.—During 1947, 3 nurses passed Part 11 of the
Preliminary Examination of the General Nursing Council, and 16 obtained the
Certificate by passing the Final Examination (7 student nurses, 9 staff nurses).
The following table shows the number of the Staff at the Isolation Hospital who were Schick and Dick tested during 1947, and also the number
inoculated:—
| Numbers Schick Tested:— | Nurses | Domestics |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | 3 | 1 |
| Negative | 22 | 16 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 3 | 1 |
| Numbers re-tested:— | ||
| Negative after full course of inoculations | — | — |
| Positive alter full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | - | - |
| Numbers Dick Tested:— | ||
| Positive | 3 | 2 |
| Negative | 22 | 16 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 3 | 2 |
| Numbers re-tested:— | ||
| Negative after full course of inoculations | — | — |
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | - | - |
No member of the Nursing Staff contracted Diphtheria or Scarlet Fever.
Since April 1945, arrangements have been operative whereby all nursing
and domestic staff are examined for evidence of tuberculosis infection. All
entrants are subjected to clinical and radiological examination and tuberculin
testing. Where necessary they are kept under supervision and re-examined at
stated intervals.
In 1947 examinations were conducted as follows:—
Primary
examination on engagement Re-examinations
Nursing Staff 37 88
Domestic Staff 50 90
These investigations have been carried out by Dr. Currid, Tuberculosis
Officer, Essex County Council, to whom I am greatly indebted for so willingly
undertaking the considerable amount of work entailed and for his most helpful
advice and co-operation.
1 he Hospital is recognised by the Conjoint Board for Part 2 of the D.P.H.
Regulations of the Board.