Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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willing to give blood for the preparation of serum. Four such
donors were forthcoming and the serum was prepared by Dr.
Nabarro at Great Ormond Street Hospital, one-half being earmarked
for use in Walthamstow patients.
Serum was used at the Sanatorium and at the Connaught
Hospital. In 15 cases complete protection was obtained, in 10
partial, and in one no protection.
The serum was of inestimable value in dealing with cross
infection in the wards at the Sanatorium, more particularly in
view of the shortage of cubicle beds.
Prevention of Blindness.— No action was necessary under
Seotion 66 of the Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1925, for the
prevention of blindness or the treatment of persons suffering from
any disease of or injury to the eyes.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The table given below shows particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1934 :—
Age Periods. | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary . | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
Under 1 yr. | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | - |
1— 5 yrs. | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | 3 |
5—10 yrs- | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
10—15 yrs. | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
15—20 yrs. | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — |
20—25 yrs. | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | - | 1 |
25—35 yrs. | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 4 | - | — |
35—45 yrs. | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | - | 1 |
45—55 yrs. | 22 | 5 | — | — | 15 | 6 | - | — |
55—65 yrs. | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 |
65 yrs. and upwards | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Totals | 104 | 58 | 20 | 14 | 55 | 28 | 6 | 9 |
162 | 34 | 83 | 15 | |||||
196 | 98 |
The 98 deaths represent a death-rate of 0.72 per 1,000 population.