London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Twickenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis, 1937-1948 inclusive
| 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 85 | 100 | 106 | 114 | 127 | 112 | 119 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 132 | 117 |
| Non- Pulmonary | 25 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 17 |
| Totals | 110 | 130 | 125 | 126 | 141 | 130 | 137 | 151 | 136 | 139 | 143 | 134 |
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
It was not necessary to take any action under the above regulations
concerning persons suffering from tuberculosis and employed in the milk trade.
Public Health Act, 1936 (section 172).
No action was taken under this section for the compulsory removal to
hospital of persons suffering from tuberculosis.
Food Poisoning.
There is an increase in the number of cases of food poisoning, due to
food infected by organisms. The chief offenders are the staphylococcus and
the salmonella group. A large amount of work has been done in attempting
to raise the standards of hygiene in food shops, hotels and restaurants. We
hope in the near future to interest the traders in the formation of a Clean
Food Guild.
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