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Merton and Morden 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS.One hundred and thirty new cases were added to the register of tuberculous persons, compared with 119 in 1946. These additions were:—

TUBERCULOSIS.

One hundred and thirty new cases were added to the register of tuberculous persons, compared with 119 in 1946. These additions were:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary6445109
Non-Pulmonary101121
7456130

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Of these 130, 95 were primary notifications, 32 were transferred
from other districts, and 3 came to notice in other ways.
During the year 87 persons were removed from the register
for the following reasons: —
Recovered 12
Removed from the district 47
Death 28
After allowing for the additions and deductions, the number
remaining on the register at the 31st December, 1947 was distributed
as shown in the following table: —

Table: TABLEXXIV.Tuberculosis Register at 31st December, 1947.

TABLEXXIV.

Tuberculosis Register at 31st December, 1947.

WardsRegistered at 31st December, 1947TotalsNumber on Register at mid-year
PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
Abbey46105655
Bushey Mead71178884
Central60127267
Morden84139794
Park10020120120
Ravensbury9824122124
Raynes Park6356866
St. Helier13831169163
West Barnes48216966
Whole district708153861839

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The Anti-Tuberculosis Scheme in this district is administered
by the County Council. Institutional treatment was provided for
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