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Southwark 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Disinfection was carried out as follows :—
TABLE 41. TUBERCULOSIS.
| Age Periods. | New Cases.* | Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |
| 0 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 46 | 8 | 17 | 2 |
| 25 | 55 | 3 | 24 | - |
| 35 | 32 | 4 | 22 | 1 |
| 45 | 40 | 4 | 32 | - |
| 55 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 2 |
| 65 and upwards.. | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 217 | 40 | 126 | 9 |
WORK OF THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
The following report has been received from Dr. E. K. Pritchard,
your Clinical Tuberculosis Officer:—
In April, 1936, Dr. J. T. Crowe reached retiring age and Dr. Pritchard
was appointed Tuberculosis Officer and Deputy Medical Officer of Health.
In June, 1936, Dr. N. L. Rusby was appointed part-time Assistant
Tuberculosis Officer.
The times for sessions for patients are unchanged and are as follows:—
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
9.30 a.m. to Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m.
12 noon. Thursday
Monday and Wednesday, 12 noon.—Artificial pneumothorax
refills.
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m.—Artificial pneumothorax
refills. These evening sessions are primarily intended for
workers only.
Saturday.—Children and contacts of school age. (Whenever
possible children are seen on Saturdays for the convenience
of the parents, but when necessary can be seen at any of
the other sessions.)
Home visiting of patients is carried out every Wednesday morning by
Dr. Rusby, but any additional cases are seen by Dr. Pritchard on other
days during the week.