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SMALLPOX.
There were no cases of Smallpox during 1934.
I am obliged to the Vaccination Officer for the following information:—Number
of successful vaccinations during 1934, 450; number of
declarations of conscientious objection to vaccination, 765.
DIABETES.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, Insulin was supplied
to 6 patients suffering from Diabetes. The number of units amounted
to 59,700 and the cost was £26 13s. Reports upon the progress of the
cases were furnished to the Ministry according to their requirements.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The County Council are responsible for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
207 notifications were received during 1934—Pulmonary, 181; other
than Pulmonary, 26.
Cases remaining on the register at the end of the year were: Pulmonary,
629; Non-Pulmonary, 175.
The Tottenham Tuberculosis Officer has his premises at 140, West
Green Road. The days and hours of attendance at the dispensary are
as follows:—
Monday, Men, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Women, 10 a.m.; Children
and Contacts, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, Women, 10 a.m.; cases who
are working and unable to attend during the day, 7 p.m. Thursday,
Children, 10 a.m. Friday, Men, 10 a.m.
Dr. Davies, the Tuberculosis Officer, willingly co-operates with the
Medical Officer of Health in the matter of keeping the register correct
and in giving his expert opinion upon all cases referred to him.