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Richmond upon Thames 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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About 70% of parents of eligible children take advantage of this
scheme each year.
During 1957 a total of 507 boys and girls were inoculated with
B.C.G. in the Northern Division (Richmond and Barnes).
The position in Richmond for the year 1957 may be summarised
as follows: —
NOTIFICATIONS:
Respiratory Tuberculosis.
Twenty-six cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified during
the year, viz:—16 males and 10 females. The corresponding figure
for 1956 was 20.
Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis.
One new case of non-respiratory tuberculosis was notified during
the year and there were no deaths from this cause. Two such cases
were notified during 1956.
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: —
| Pulmonary | Non Pulmonary | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 148 | 10 |
| Females | 100 | 14 |
| 248 | 24 | |
| Corresponding figures for 1956 | 273 | 29 |