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West Ham 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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TUBERCULOSIS
The total number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register
at 31st December, 1945, was 961. There were added to the
Register during the year on account of fresh notifications and
inward transfers 274 cases. As a result of death, removal from
the area, or change of diagnosis 335 names were removed from
the Register.
NOTIFICATIONS. During the year 178 cases of pulmonary
and 34 cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were formally
notified, making a total of 212 cases (117 males and 95 females).
DEATHS. The total deaths from tuberculosis of all types
during the year was 122 of which 107 (60 males and 47
females) were of the pulmonary form of the disease, and 15
(11 males and 4 females) were of the non-pulmonary form.
WORK OF THE CHEST CLINIC. The following is a
summary of the work done at the Chest Clinic during the
year:—
(1) Patients in receipt of allowances under Government
Scheme at 31.12.45 67
(2) Examinations at Clinic 5,735
(3) Patients receiving domiciliary treatment at 31.12.45 111
(4) Patients receiving treatment at Clinic 410
(5) Patients in receipt of Home Nourishment at 31.12.45 48
(6) Sputum examinations 808
(7) X-ray examinations 969
(8) Total number on register, 31.12.45:—
Definite cases 961
Observation cases 201
DAGENHAM AND LANGDON HILL SANATORIA.
The following brief report has been supplied by Dr. G. M.
Mayberry, the Medical Superintendent: —
(a) DAGENHAM SANATORIUM.
No. of admissions Males 101. Females 101. Total 202
No. of discharges Males 56. Females 71. Total 127
No. of deaths Males 15. Females 28. Total 43
No. of patients in
institution:—
Dec., 1945 Males 60. Females 43. Total 103
Extra-district patients admitted during the year 5
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