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Brentford and Chiswick 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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E. - TUBERCULOSIS.
| AGE PERIODS | NEW CASES | DEATHS. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | don Respiratory | Respiratory 1 | Non 1 Respiratory | |||||
| Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male | Female | |
| Under 1 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 to 5 years | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 5 to 15 years | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 to 25 years | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| 25 to 35 years | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | 2 |
| 35 to 45 years | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - | - |
| 45 to 55 years | 6 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | |
| 55 to 65 years | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 36 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
The above figures again represent an average which appears fairly
constant in this area. Respiratory Tuberculosis was responsible, for 36
deaths during the year.
So far as can be ascertained, there is no particular evidence which
points to excessive incidence or mortality in relation to any particular
occupation.
The efficiency of notification of this disease in the area is good,
and no trouble in any way is experienced.
The domiciliary, sanatorium and hospital treatment of the disease
is under the control of the Middlesex County Council.
(a) Disinfection Sc. Disinfestation.
No change has taken place in the method of disinfection, viz,
formalin Spraying, fumigation with Formaldehyde Gas and the stoving of
bedding etc., as and when necessary. Terminal disinfection after Scarlet
Fever, Diphtheria etc., is still in operation. Particulars of this work
will be found set out on page 19.
Disinfestation is referred to under Section C.
(b) Laboratory Work.
The following Table sets out a record of the bacteriological work during the year, all of which was carried out in the Council's Laboratory:-
| Suspected Disease. | Result. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | ||
| Diphtheria | 29 | 390 | 419 |
| Tuberculosis | 34 | 147 | 181 |
| Other Diseases | 1 | 3 | 4 |
N.B. - in addition to the above, a number of urine examinations were made
in connection with the Clinics, etc.