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Tuberculosis among Immigrants
Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 44.
These occurred in the following groups:-
RESPIRATORY NON - RESPIRATORY
Pakistani 24 7
Indian 3 6
Jamaican - 1
Kenyan - 1
Persian 1 -
Burmese - 1
Tuberculosis - Care and Aftercare
(a) Extra Nourishment (all Chest Cases)
(i) Number of new cases supplied with free milk during the year 2
(ii) Persons receiving free milk at end of year 24
(b) Work of Tuberculosis Visitors
(i) Visits to new cases 199
(ii) Total visits to households 1,366
(iii) Sessions attended at Chest Clinic 942
(c) Contacts
Examination of contacts during the year
(i) first examinations 362
(ii) subsequent examinations 475
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