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Mitcham 1961

[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:—

Number of Cases
PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
Death Returns(a) From Local Registrar...1
(b) Transferable deaths from Registrar General......
Posthumous notifications from doctors......

The percentage of non-notified tuberculosis deaths (i.e., new
cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health after
death of the case) is 25 per cent.
Non-notified tuberculosis deaths 1
Total tuberculosis deaths 4
Home Safety
A Home Safety Committee was set up on 28th September, 1961,
under the Public Health Committee. All members of the Public
Health Committee are automatically members and all outside bodies
concerned in home safety are represented on the committee.
The committee participated in Fire Prevention Week, setting up
stands in public places, distributing leaflets, pamphlets, posters and
book marks and giving lectures.
General Home Safety propaganda was also issued.
Miniature Mass Radiography
The mass radiography unit paid an extended visit to Mitcham
this year the following sessions being held: one of a week at Colliers
Wood, one of a week at Pollards Hill and one of a fortnight at the
public baths.

The following figures were supplied by the Medical Director of the unit, Dr. F. T. H. Walters.

MaleFemale
Total number examined4,7162,604
Pulmonary tuberculosis (active)8
Primary lung cancer4