London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wimbledon 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Active pulmonary tuberculosis: | Males | 13 | |
| Females | 14 | ||
| – | 27 | ||
| Inactive pulmonary tuberculosis: | Males | 59 | |
| Females | 73 | ||
| – | 132 | ||
| Non-tuberculous conditions: | Males | 77 | |
| Females | 82 | ||
| – | 159 |
The number of persons found to be suffering from active pulmonary
tuberculosis was equivalent to 5.5 per thousand persons
examined.
CLEAN FOOD CAMPAIGNS.
During 1949 the Local Authority had under consideration
Circular M.F. 12/49, issued by the Ministry of Food in connection
with the need for bringing home to the public, and to food traders,
the importance of clean handling of food.
At the end of the year, arrangements were being made to enlist
the co-operation of local food traders in this matter.
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