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The immunisation state of the child population has improved during the year, all
the figures showing an increase on 1959.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
No case of ophthalmia neonatorum was notified during the year.
Tuberculosis
Notifications
Pulmonary
The number of new cases notified during the year was 61.
Other Forms
The number of new cases notified during the year was 10.
Of the total notifications, which include new cases and inward transfers from other
districts, 49 were received from the Uxbridge Chest Clinic; 10 from General Hospitals;
and 12 from St. Bernard's Hospital. The number of new notifications dropped from
85 in 1959 to 71 in 1960. Of the 71, 24 were inward transfers, i.e. they were not resident
in Southall at the time of development of the disease, and, therefore, the actual figure
of new notifications of Southall residents was 47, one of which was subsequently diagnosed
as non-tuberculous; while in 1959 the number of inward transfers was 21, making the
figure for new notifications of Southall residents 64, less two subsequently cancelled.
Deaths
Tuberculosis of the respiratory system, 5; other forms, nil.
For details of new cases notified and deaths in 1960, see Appendix Table IX, and for
the occupation of new cases see Appendix, Table X.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 172
Action under these powers was not necessary during the year.
Although the notification rate for tuberculosis was lower, there was an increase in
the number of deaths from this disease—5 in 1960 compared with 2 in 1959.
The amount of tuberculosis amongst Indian residents rose in 1960, comparative
figures for the last four years are:—
New Number
Year Notifications of Indians
1960 47 13
1959 64 12
1958 57 14
1957 61 10
The analysis of the housing conditions of new cases (of notified patients living in
Southall, exclusive of St. Bernard's Hospital notifications) shows in three cases statutory
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