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Barnes 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
DISEASES
Generally
The incidence of infectious diseases in the Borough during the
year was, generally, low, although measles was epidemic during the
first half of the year. It is gratifying to note that although there were
541 cases of measles notified, no deaths occurred.
Again, there were no cases of Diptheria notified.
Poliomyelitis
There were no cases of Poliomyelitis at all during 1951.
Tuberculosis
There was only a difference of one more case of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis notified this year, compared with 1950.
There were two new cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis
notified during the year, one of which was notified after death.
The death rate for Pulmonary Tuberculosis was reduced by more
than half, there having been only 8 deaths as compared with 19 in 1951,
but there were two deaths in the non-pulmonary cases against none last
year.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY UNIT
and by persons visiting. The attendance was very satisfactory, and the following is a summary of the results :—
| male | female | total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number examined | 1,393 | 1,629 | 3,022 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Active | 4 | 5 | |
| ,, ,, Inactive | 54 | 48 | |
| (Previously known inactive cases: 14 male; 10 female, included in above) | |||
| Tuberculous pleural effusion | — | 1 | |
| Abnormalities non-tuberculous | 66 | 42 | |
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
There were again no maternal deaths during the year.