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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

Richmond upon Thames 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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NOTIFICATIONS:
Respiratory Tuberculosis
Sixty-six cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified,
viz., 38 males and 28 females. The corresponding figure for
1946 was 58.
Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis
Five new cases of non-respiratory tuberculosis were
notified during the year and there were 2 deaths from this
cause. Eleven such cases had been notified during 1946.
TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER

Table: After all additions and deletions had been taken into account, the number of cases of tuberculosis remaining upon the Register at the close of the year was as under:—

After all additions and deletions had been taken into account, the number of cases of tuberculosis remaining upon the Register at the close of the year was as under:—

PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
Males19024
Females13327
Total32351

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Corresponding figures for 1946
were 293 50
PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS
Under the Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Regulations 1925, powers are given to prohibit any person
suffering from respiratory tuberculosis from entering upon
employment involving the handling of milk.
Under the Public Health Act 1936 (Section 172) powers are
given to cause the removal and detention of any tubercular patient
where proper precautions are not being taken and the circumstances
are such as could constitute a danger to others..
During the year 1947 it was not found necessary to take
action under either of the above enactments.