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Merton and Morden 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The deaths are classified by age and sex in the following table:—
TABLE XXII.
Deaths due to Tuberculosis, 1952.
| Ages Years | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Totals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| 0— | — | — | — | ||
| 1— | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| B— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15— | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 25— | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 35— | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 45— | 5 | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| 55— | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| 65— | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Totals | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | 23 |
No action was taken under the Public Health (Prevention
of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1952, which give power to prohibit
the handling of milk by infectious tuberculous persons,
nor under Section 172 of the Public Health Act, 1936, which
provides for the removal of an infectious person to hospital.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.
This Committee continued its valuable work, and the very
comprehensive report of the Hon. Secretary on the year's work
is a record of praiseworthy achievement. Its income is derived
from grants from various bodies and from sale of Christmas
seals. Once again the public responded very generously in the
purchase of seals and the amount raised from this source was
£172 5s. 4d.
The Committee again gave considerable financial support
to a holiday scheme for child contacts. Two camps were held
during the year and 24 children from our area attended these
camps and spent a very enjoyable holiday.
As usual, needy patients were given assistance throughout
the year, by cash gifts or loans, and gifts of clothing,
bedding, coal and various other household necessities. Extra
nourishment for patients on home treatment is another important
item looked after by the Committee.
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