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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
West Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The results of treatment were as they always have been
highly satisfactory even in the moderately advanced cases. In
the young child the outlook appears most encouraging with prolonged
treatment, whereas in the young adult results are far from
being so. I believe a large percentage of cases of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis in childhood could be cured if treatment was carried
out for a long period, first in a Sanatorium and later to be transferred
to a colony where they could be trained for a useful career.
The discharge of the cases to their homes where the environment
is entirely unsuitable in many instances is economically unsound.
Fortunately there were no cases of infectious disease during
the year.
The following was the rainfall for the past three years in inches:—
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1.45 | 0.53 | 0.93 | 1.34 | 2.29 | 1.17 | 1.70 | 2.67 | 2.41 | 0.70 | 4.16 | 1.60 |
| 1931 | 0.99 | 1.37 | — | 4.08 | 2.57 | 0.88 | 3.33 | 4.48 | 0.91 | — | 1.87 | 0.38 |
| 1932 | 1.15 | — | 1.03 | 1.52 | 3.51 | .26 | 2.98 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 3.90 | .52 | .26 |
Staff.
Nursing—
Matron.
2 Sisters.
7 Probationers.
Domestic—
8.
Males—
1 Head Gardener and Caretaker.
1 Motor Driver.
1 Handyman and Porter.
2 Assistant Gardeners.
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