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Poliomyelitis
The case of Poliomyelitis notified was a woman who had a slight
degree of paralysis. She made a good recovery with no residual
paralysis.
Tuberculosis
There was a marked decrease in the incidence of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, there being 10 cases less than in the previous year.
The Non-pulmonary cases notified were 3, being the same as in
the previous year.
Death Rate
There were 8 deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis during 1954.
Ten persons whose names were included in the Tuberculosis Register
died during the year, of these eight were certified due to Pulmonary
Tuberculosis and the remaining two were due to other causes. This
compares favourably with 11 deaths due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis
in the previous year.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY UNIT
Arrangements were made for the Mass Radiography Unit of
the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board, to visit the
borough from 5th February to 22nd February 1954, to afford free
facilities for X-ray of the chest to anyone wishing to attend. Besides
sessions for the general public, special sessions were held for school
children, and the staffs of business houses and large firms.
The Unit was based in the Public Health Department, and the
visit widely publicised. The numbers attending showed a substantial
increase on the previous visit. I feel that many more people should
avail themselves of this opportunity of having an annual X-ray of chest,
which is a most important check-up on health.
I give below a brief summary of the findings of the Survey:—
Male Female Total
Total number X-rayed 1,484 1,930 3,414
Pulmonary tuberculosis—ACTIVE 3 2 5
Pulmonary tuberculosis—INACTIVE 66 82 148
Non-tuberculous abnormalities 74 67 141
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
One maternal death occurred where the interval between the
maternal condition and death was stated to exceed 12 months.
INFANT MORTALITY RATE
The number of deaths of infants under one year was one less
than in 1953.