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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year, 99 cases of tuberculosis were added to the
Register, as compared with 115 in 1950. Of these, 62 were new cases
and 37 were transfers from other areas.
An analysis of the notifications received is given overleaf.
The following cases were removed from the Register:—
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Deaths from tuberculosis | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Deaths from other causes | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Recovered cases | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Patients found to be non-tuberculous | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Removals from district | 19 | 22 | — | 2 |
| 36 | 33 | 5 | 5 | |
Notifications were received of 38 admissions to hospitals or
sanatoria in 1951.
During the year investigations were carried out in connection with
a Youth Club in Wimbledon, four members of the Club having developed
pulmonary tuberculosis within six months. To assist in the
investigations arrangements were made for the Mass Radiography Unit
to visit the area. Facilities were then offered for all senior officials and
members of the Club to undergo an x-ray examination of the chest.
No abnormality was discovered to indicate the source of infection.
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