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Note: To obtain the estimated population for each ward, the
Registrar-General estimate for the borough has been
divided in the same proportions as number of persons
on the Register of Electors for each ward.
The White Hart Lane Ward is comprised mainly of London County
Council and Tottenham Borough Council housing estates, and the
priority that has been given to rehousing necessitous tuberculous
cases is reflected in the high tuberculosis rate in that Ward.;
Park Ward which has the second highest rate also takes in part of
the L.C,C, estate.
B. C. G. Inoculation
The Medical Research Council are conducting an investigation
into the efficacy of B.C.G, inoculation in the prevention of
tuberculosis. Part of the investigation is among the children of
the school-leaving age group, and the parents of all Tottenham
school children who are about to leave school are invited to cooperate
in the trials.
A more detailed report on the trials is contained on page 84
of the Appendix to this report.
Scarlet Fever
245 cases of scarlet fever were notified during 1951, a
decrease of 111 from the previous year's figure, which was