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Wanstead and Woodford 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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action was necessary with regard to persons suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis employed in the milk trade.
3. Tuberculosis.—Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and
mortality from the disease during 1942:—
42 Pulmonary and 21 non-Pulmonary cases were notified for
the first time during the year.
9 cases were transferred into the district.
33 Pulmonary cases and 4 non-Pulmonary cases died during the
year.
10 deaths occurred from non-notified cases of tuberculosis.
3 cases were restored to the register.
39 other cases were removed from the register.
232 cases remained on the register at the close of the year.

Table: County Tuberculosis Scheme.—Dr. W. A. Bullough, Chief Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex County Council, has kindly furnished me with the following particulars of Wanstead and Woodford patients sent to institutions for treatment during 1942:—

County Tuberculosis Scheme.—Dr. W. A. Bullough, Chief Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex County Council, has kindly furnished me with the following particulars of Wanstead and Woodford patients sent to institutions for treatment during 1942:—

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
M.F.M.F.
Adults2682642
Children262111