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Analyst for analysis during the year. of these 200 were taken
as "formal" and 200 as "informal". Seventeen samples were
returned as adulterated. In eo„ch of these cases a warning letter
was sent to the Vendor concerned. All other samples were returned
as genuine.
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
NOTIFICATIONS. The total number of notifications received
during the year was 753 as follows:-
Diphtheria 18 Acute primary Pneumonia 18
Erysipelas 10 Acute Influenzal pneumonia 6
Scarlet Fever 96 Measles 297
Enteric Fever 2 Whooping Cough 42
puerperal pyrexia 6 Scabies 62
Cerebro-Spinal fever 4 Food Poisoning 30
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 1 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 72
Dysentry 85 Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis 4
DIPHTHERIA. 18 cases were notified, of which one proved not to be
suffering from this disease. There were no deaths.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC. 348 new cases attended.
SCARLET FEVER. 96 cases were notified, of which two proved not to
be suffering from this disease. There was one death - female 4 years.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. One case was notified - the child made a
complete recovery.
SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION. No case of Smallpox was notified. Of
the 179 births registered in Chelsea during 1942, 114 were, successfully
vaccinated - a percentage of 63.7. (Figures for 1943 are
not yet available).
TUBERCULOSIS. 72 new cases of pulmonary and 4 cases of nonpulmonary
tuberculosis were notified. In addition, 20 now cases
came to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health from other
sources. The total number was therefore 96, (pulmonary - Males 44,
Females 45; Non-pulmonary - Males 2, Females 5). The total number
of deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis was 24, (pulmonary 22,
Non-pulmonary 2).
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCUL0SIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. The total number
of cases of Tuberculosis in the Borough on the 31st December, 1943,
was 222, (Pulmonary - Males 108, Females 83; Non-pulmonary - Males
15, Females 16). The Tuberculosis Visitor paid 79 visits to nondispensary
cases,
DISPENSARY AND SPECIAL CASES. New cases examined l85. Of these,
24 were found to be definitely tuberculous. 117 contacts also
examined. The number of attendances (including contacts) was 1,156,
and 2,679 visits were made by the nurse to homes of patients. The
Tuberculosis Officer visited 17 patients at their homes, and 94
patients wore referred to him at the Dispensary by Medical practitioners,
152 specimens of sputum examined, and 552 X-Ray examinations
were made in connection with the work. The total number of cases
on the Dispensary Register on the 31st December, 1943 was l5l.
CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE. the Committee met 4 times
and 118 cases were considered. Social services in co-operation
with voluntary societies were continued.
During the year 35 patients received artificial pneumo-thorax
treatment, 31 patients were in receipt of extra nourishment provided
by the Council, and one patient received dental treatment under the
Borough Council scheme.