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Richmond upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
Tuberculosis
During 1967 there were 53 notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis and 11 notifications
of non-pulmonary tuberculosis in the Borough, compared with 71 and 10
notifications respectively, in 1966.
The following table shows an analysis of cases notified in 1967.
| Age Periods. | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | |
| 0—4 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 5—14 | - | 2 | - | - |
| 15—24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| 25—44 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 45—64 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Age unknown | 1 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 36 | 17 | 5 | 6 |
The total number of cases on the register at the end of the year was:
Pulmonary 1234
Non-pulmonary 167
As may be seen from the Registrar General's official return 1967 on page 9,
there were 9 deaths from tuberculosis in 1967.
The Borough was again well served by the Chest Clinics of Ashford, Hounslow,
Kingston, and the ad hoc clinic at the Richmond Royal Hospital.
Mass Radiography.
Mass X-ray facilities were available to the general public without appointment at
the West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth on any weekday (excluding
Saturday) between the hours of 9.0 a.m.—12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.—5.0 p.m.
A mobile mass X-ray unit also visited (he Bus Station at the rear of the Odeon
Cinema, Richmond, on Thursday evenings between 5.15 p.m. and 6.15 p.m., and the
Car Park, Municipal Offices, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, on Monday evenings between
5.45 and 6.30 p.m.
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