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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
Mitcham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows: —
| No. of Cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | ||
| ... | |||
| (6) Transferable deaths from Registrar General | ... | ||
| ... | ... | ||
The ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths (i.e., new cases
coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health after
death of the case) to the total tuberculosis deaths is as follows: —
Non-notified tuberculosis deaths 2
Total tuberculosis deaths 22
Percentage of non-notified tuberculosis deaths 9.09
Miniature Mass Radiography
This unit comes to Mitchani every year and is granted free
facilities at the Vestry Hall (Town Hall). Several new cases
come to light at each visit, and treatment is then instituted.
Mitcham, Beddington and Wallington Tuberculosis Care
Committee
Functions of the Committee
1. To alleviate want or distress amongst those suffering from
tuberculosis, providing where necessary, extra nourishment,
clothing, bedding, coal, surgical appliances, travelling expenses
and help in the home.
2. To care for the families of patients who are in sanatoria so
that their changed economic circumstances shall not result in
impaired health, and that the sufferer shall not be harassed by
undue anxiety.
Christmas gifts are given to hardship cases,