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Last year a statement was included on the Pakistani group in
the area, and again they have provided a substantial number of the
total i.e.
Respiratory 12
Non-Respiratory 6
Other groups of immigrants together have produced three
respiratory cases, and two non-respiratory cases. Thus immigrant
groups taken as a whole have produced 23 cases out of the total of
62.
It is encouraging to note that the total number of cases has
diminished but the number of cases among immigrants is again seen to
be very substantial. There is an increased interest in this problem,
and the Government are beginning to make efforts to try and control
the situation.
I did not mention the carcinoma figures in my report last year.
This is, of course, one of the major problems in chest diseases at
the present time. The total for the Walthamstow area was:-
1963 1964
Males 27 47
Females 7 6
Children – –
WALTHAMSTOW, CHINGFORD AND LEYTON CHEST
CARE ASSOCIATION
Miss A. Woolgar, Honorary Case Secretary of the Walthamstow,
Chingford and Leyton Chest Care Association reports as
follows:-
" As indicated in the Report for 1963, the former Walthamstow
and Chingford Association of Tuberculosis Care Helpers joined forces
with the Leyton Tuberculosis Care Association and as from April 1st,
1964 the two organisations cajne together under their new title.
"The work has, in general, followed the usual pattern, patients
being assisted on the recommendation of the Chest Clinic staff in any
way which would contribute to their well-being and where possible,
their return to employment.