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The total number of cases on the register at the end of the year was:
Pulmonary 1122
Non-pulmonary 194
As may be seen from the Registrar General's official return there were 3 deaths
from tuberculosis of the respiratory system and 1 death from non-respiratory tuberculosis
in 1971.
The Borough was again well served by the Chest Clinics of Ashford, Hounslow,
Kingston, and the ad hoc clinic at the Richmond Royal Hospital.
The following comments have been received from
(a) Dr. P. E. Baldrey, Consultant Physician, Ashford Chest Clinic: —
Although I have only had four new cases of tuberculosis from your Borough,
as I only deal with a small section of it, from the area covered by this Chest Clinic I
am surprised to find that we are still picking up cases of quite extensive tuberculosis.'
(b) Dr. C. O. Edwards, Consultant Physician, Kingston Chest Clinic: —
'Tuberculosis instant mortality continues to decline at a slowing rate. There
is no doubt a reservoir of tuberculosis still present, not only in Richmond, but
throughout the country and until these are eradicated tuberculosis will remain
undefeated. As these cases are becoming more difficult to find we have to increase
our efforts. Therefore, it is my opinion that there are no grounds for reducing
tuberculosis services at the moment.'
(c) Dr. D. Mcintosh, Chest Physician, Hounslow Chest Clinic: —
'The upward trend in notifications of cases of tuberculosis, continues to be
maintained in the past year. It would seem that this trend is mainly in the Immigrant
population, where there is a correspondingly larger number of non-pulmonary forms
of tuberculosis than in the indigenous population.'
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.
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