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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animal Condition No. affected Weight Text on page 55
Animal Condition No. affected Weight lbs. Bovines Tuberculosis 14 2,861 Non-Tuberculosis 9 973½ Calves Tuberculosis 1 8 Non-Tuberculosis 6 195 Sheep Non-Tuberculosis 60 645 Pigs Tuberculosis 864 5,989 Non-Tuberculosis 732 3,039 Total
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Zymotic Death Rate (11 deaths) 0.071 Tuberculosis Death Rate (all forms, 43 deaths) 0.488 ,, (Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 34 deaths) 0.129 (Non- „ „ 9 „ ) 0.014 Disease of Respiratory Organs other than Tuberculosis, 61 deaths 0.876 Cancer Death Rate,
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT Animals Condition Part Condemned Number affected Weight in lbs. Bovines Tuberculosis Carcase 3 2,644 „ Head and Tongue 2 56 Head and Lungs 2 38 „ Head, Tongue and Liver 1 40 „ Lungs 1 16 „ Lungs and Heart 4 64 „ Mesentery
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
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2.4% over the previous year. Tuberculosis was again the chief cause which necessitated the surrender of the meat, 8.1% of the animals dressed being affected with this disease. The amount destroyed for disease other than Tuberculosis showed
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27 children needed to be kept under observation during the year for conditions of heart and circulation. TUBERCULOSIS. The classification of the notified cases on the roll of Elementary Schools in the district is :— Pulmonary— Three cases
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Children with severe epilepsy Nil (h) Tuberculous children— i. Pulmonary tuberculosis— At public elementary schools 2 At no school or institution 1 ii. Non-pulmonary tuberculosis— At public elementary schools 15 At other institutions 3 (i)
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and due to old age and not to disease. TUBERCULOSIS DEATH RATE. The number of deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis was 43, and the death rate of 0.488 compares with 0.381 in 1936. 34 deaths were due to pulmonary tuberculosis, and 9 to other forms.
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Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee was formed in the area, and it is anticipated that this organisation will be able to give considerable assistance to patients in ways which are outside the scope of the official schemes. PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION
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TUBERCULOSIS—TABLE OF PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1937
Ages. Wards. Notifications. Totals. 0 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and over Copers Cope Eden Park Langley | Park Short-lands Manor House Kent House Lawrie Park Wickham Total Table on page 84
TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area, 1937.
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BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory during 1937 was:—
Disease suspected Total 1937 Results Positive Negative Comparative Total for 1936 Text on page 40
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. No cases were notified. TUBERCULOSIS. The table on page 41 gives details of the number of new cases, the deaths, the age and sex of the patients, and the wards to which
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Treatment Maternity Home Sanitary Circumstances of Area Infectious Diseases— Diphtheria Immunisation Tuberculosis Bacteriological Work Sanitary Inspection of the District— Summary of Visits made Premises controlled by Bye-Laws Shops
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11 - Scarlet Fever 56 59 115 86 2 Enteric Fever - 5 5 2 - Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia 9 8 17 - - Pneumonia 44 7 51 — 38 Tuberculosis (all forms) - - 60 - 43 Erysipelas 4 3 7 - - Poliomyelitis 2 10 12 - — Polio-Encephalitis 2 - 2 - 1 Ophthalmia Neonatorum - - - - -
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41 TUBERCULOSIS—TABLE OF PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1937 Ages. Wards. Notifications. Totals. 0 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 15 15
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- - — — — — — — — - - - - - - - - Cerebro-Spinal Fever 1 — 1 1 1 - — — - - - — - — - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 34 21 13 34 - - 1 1 3 5 16 5 2 1 - - 3 2 2 8 2 5 7 5 34 Non-Pulmon'y Tuberculosis 9 3 6 9 1 1 — 1 1 2 1 - 1 1 - - - - - 2 2 1 2 2 9 Syphilis 1 — 1 1 - - — — — — - 1 - - - — - - - 1 - - - - 1 Cancer
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE The following table gives the number of cases which were notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital for treatment, and the number of deaths.
Diseases Notified Removed to Hospital Total Deaths Bk. W.W. Total Total Table on page 56
A detailed account of the animals inspected and of the meat destroyed is given in the following tables. Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Table on page 60
TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF DEATHS AT DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS DURING THE YEAR, 1937
Causes of Death Registrar General. All ages 0 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 to 85 85 and over Copers Cope Shortlands Langley Park Eden Park Manor House Kent House Lawrie Park West Wickham | Total Male Female Total Text on page 14
Wednesday afternoons. Clinic Block, Town Hall Aural Tuesday afternoons, monthly Clinic Block, Town Hall Tuberculosis Dispensary Wednesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays, 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. 1, Westbury Road, Penge 14
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The Tuberculosis work is carried out by the Kent County Council, and the staff and the premises are maintained by them. PUBLIC MORTUARY. There
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Disease suspected Total 1937 Results Positive Negative Comparative Total for 1936 Diphtheria 321 12 309 310 Tuberculosis 145 17 128 170 Other Diseases 50 6 44 66 Total 516 35 481 546 43
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after Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria has been discontinued since 1932. Bedding is steam disinfected after Tuberculosis, without charge, and at Hospitals and Nursing Homes to prevent the spread of infection. Other work is done on request and
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afternoon and evening on each of the seven days of the week. As usual, pigs contributed most of the diseased meat, Tuberculosis being the chief complaint which caused the unfit condition. Bovines were responsible for a large quantity of the destroyed
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Animals Condition Part Condemned Number affected Weight in lbs. Pigs Tuberculosis Lungs 4 5 (contd.) II Lungs and Mesentery 4 20 li Lungs and Heart 1 1 II Liver 13 45 II Pluck 60 422 II Pluck and Mesentery 2 15 II
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Diseases 8 1 3 17 8 3 — — 40 18 Verminous Heads 7 — 6 6 — 1 — — 20 3 Bronchitis 1 2 2 6 8 1 — — 20 16 Lungs—Non T.B. — — - — — — — — — — Tuberculosis — — - — — — — — — — Debility - 2 6 5 2 2 — 1 18 65 9 Ear Conditions. - — 1 1 3 — — — 5 Enlarged Glands 2 — — 4 — 2 — — 8 6 Eye Conditions - — — 3 — — — — 3
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Functional Heart Disease 5 3 6 2 Anaemia 3 — 1 — Lungs— Bronchitis 2 — 7 3 Other non-Tuberculous Diseases ... 3 6 13 20 Tuberculosis— Suspected Pulmonary — 2 3 — Non-Pulmonary — — 1 — Nervous System— Epilepsy — — 1 — Other conditions 1 6 6 4 Deformities— Spinal
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animal. Condition. No. affected. Weight. Text on page 51
affected. Weight. Cows Tuberculosis 2 24 lbs. Non-Tuberculosis 7 908 „ Oxen Tuberculosis 21 287 „ Non-Tuberculosis 12 250 „ Calves Tuberculosis 12 226 „ Non-Tuberculosis 9 129½ „ Sheep Non-Tuberculosis 108 1,561 „ Pigs Tuberculosis 1.139
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Zymotic Death Rate (3 deaths) 0.042 Tuberculosis Death Rate (all forms, 25 deaths) 0.354 ,, (Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 22 deaths) 0.312 Disease of Respiratory Organs other than Tuberculosis, 84 deaths 1.189 Cancer Death Rate, 96 deaths 1.359
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and due to old age and not to disease. TUBERCULOSIS DEATH RATE. The number of deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis was 25, and the death rate of 0.354 compares with 0.488 in 1937. 22 deaths were due to pulmonary tuberculosis, and 3 to other forms.
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Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee was formed in the area, and it is anticipated that this organisation will be able to give considerable assistance to patients in ways which are outside the scope of the official schemes. PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION
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bovines were found to be affected with a disease to some extent. Only two of the cows, or 4.8% were affected with Tuberculosis, but 63% of the oxen were affected with the disease. The disease was, however, localised in each case and it was therefore
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT Animal. Condition. Part condemned. No. affected. Weight in lbs. Bovine Tuberculosis Head and Tongue 5 128 „ Lungs 4 35 „ Lungs and Heart 6 62 „ Liver 4 44 „ Mesentery 2 18 „ Lungs and Mesentery 2 24 „ 23 311 Non-Tuberculous:
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TUBERCULOSIS—TABLE OF PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1938
Notifications. Totals. Ages. Wards. 0 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and over Copers Cope Eden Park Langley Park Short-lands Manor House Kent House Lawrie Park Wickham Total Table on page 52
SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animal. Condition. Part condemned. No. affected. Weight in lbs. Table on page 37
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory during 1 938 was :—
Disease suspected Total 1938 Results Comparative Total for 1937 Positive Negative Table on page 81
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Maternity Home. The table on page 34 gives details of the cases. OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. One case was notified. TUBERCULOSIS. The table on page 35 gives details of the number of new cases, the deaths, the age and sex of the patients, and the wards to which
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58 children needed to be kept under observation during the year for conditions of heart and circulation. TUBERCULOSIS. The classification of the notified cases on the roll of Elementary Schools in the district is:— Pulmonary— Five cases:
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Treatment Maternity Home Sanitary Circumstances of Area Infectious Diseases— Diphtheria Immunisation Tuberculosis Bacteriological Work Sanitary Inspection of the District— Summary of Visits made Premises controlled by Bye-Laws Shops
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35 TUBERCULOSIS—TABLE OF PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1938 Notifications. Totals. Ages. Wards. 0 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 15 15
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Public Elementary Schools Nil (g) Children with severe epilepsy Nil (h) Tuberculous children— i. Pulmonary tuberculosis— At Public Elementary Schools 1 At no school or institution 2 At other institutions 2 80
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ii.Non-pulmonary tuberculosis— At Public Elementary Schools 13 At other institutions 2 At no school or institution 1 (i) Delicate children— At Public Elementary
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cerebro-Spinal Fever - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pulmonary Tuberculosis 22 13 9 22 - - - - 7 3 5 3 1 3 - - 1 2 - 4 5 2 2 6 22 Non-Pulmon'y Tuberculosis 3 2 1 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 3 Syphilis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - General
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE The following table gives the number of cases which were notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital for treatment, and the number of deaths.
Diseases Notified Removed to Hospital Total Deaths Bk. W.W. Total Total Table on page 51
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Table on page 80
TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area, 1938
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TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF DEATHS AT DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS DURING THE YEAR, 1938
Causes of Death Registrar General. All ages 0 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 to 85 85 and over Copers Cope Shortlands Langley Park Eden Park Manor House Kent House Lawrie Park West Wickham Total Male Female Total Text on page 13
Wednesday afternoons. Clinic Block, Town Hall Aural Tuesday afternoons, monthly Clinic Block, Town Hall Tuberculosis Dispensary Wednesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. 1, Westbury Road, Penge Fridays, 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. 13
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19 3 22 17 2 Scarlet Fever 117 57 174 131 — Enteric Fever 1 — 1 1 — Puerperal Pyrexia 9 4 13 2 1 Pneumonia 27 6 33 — 28 Tuberculosis (all forms) 54 17 71 — 25 Erysipelas 12 4 16 — — Poliomyelitis — — — — — Polio-Encephalitis — — — — — Ophthalmia Neonatorum 1 — 1
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Disease suspected Total 1938 Results Comparative Total for 1937 Positive Negative Diphtheria 379 17 362 321 Tuberculosis 168 20 148 145 Other Diseases 70 15 55 50 Total 617 52 565 516
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after Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria has been discontinued since 1932. Bedding is steam disinfected after Tuberculosis, without charge, and at Hospitals and Nursing Homes to prevent the spread of infection. Other work is done on request and
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Diseases — — 3 5 6 2 1 — 17 40 Verminous Heads — 1 — 3 2 5 2 — 13 20 Bronchitis 1 — 1 1 1 — 1 — 5 20 Lungs—Non T.B. — — — — — — — — — — Tuberculosis 1 — — — — — — — 1 — Debility — — — 1 2 1 — — 4 18 Ear Conditions. — — 2 1 2 — 1 — 6 5 Enlarged Glands 2 5 — 6 5 — 1 — 19 8 Eye Conditions — 2 2 2 6 2 — — 14
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TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1938. Excluding Defects of Nutrition,
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animal. Condition. No. affected. Weight. Text on page 21
affected. Weight. Cows Tuberculosis 8 800 lbs. Non-Tuberculosis 2 186 „ Oxen Tuberculosis 25 859 „ Non-Tuberculosis 9 203 „ Calves Tuberculosis 4 16 ,, N on-T uberculosis 10 122½ „ Sheep Non-Tuberculosis 28 576 „ Pigs Tuberculosis 577 3,767 J .,
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Care Committee.–The Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee has given considerable assistance to patients in ways which are outside the scope of the official schemes. PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925. No occasion
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was, however, present to a larger extent in cows, 21.05% of them being affected. In the oxen there was a marked reduction; 25% as against 63%—of the animals suffered from this disease. In every case the appropriate authority was acquainted with
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The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory during 1939 was:—
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Treatment Maternity Home Sanitary Circumstances of Area Infectious Diseases— Diphtheria Immunisation Tuberculosis Bacteriological Work Sanitary Inspection of the District— Summary of Visits made Premises controlled by Bye-Laws Shops
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The following table gives the number of cases which were notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital, and the age grouping:—
Disease. Notified Removed to Hospital Age Groups. Beck. W.W. Total under l yr. 1/2 2/3 3/4 4/5 5/ 10 10/ 15 15/ 20 20/ 35 35/ 45 45/ 65 65 & over Table on page 21
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Text on page 12
– – – – – – – – – – Measles (from 1/10/39) 2 – 2 – – – – – – – 1 – 1 – – – Whooping Cough (from 1/10/39) – 1 1 – – – – – – 1 – – – – – – Tuberculosis (all Forms) 55 11 66 – 1 — — 1 — 8 31 10 13 2 DIPHTHERIA. Thirteen cases were notified, compared with 22 cases in 1938. Seven of
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Disease suspected Total 1939 Results Comparative Total for 1938 Positive Negative Diphtheria 274 5 269 379 Tuberculosis 151 15 136 168 Other Diseases 31 7 24 70 Total 456 27 429 617 14
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after Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria has been discontinued since 1932. Bedding is steam disinfected after Tuberculosis, without charge, and at Hospitals and Nursing Homes to prevent the spread of infection. Other work is done on request and
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Diseases 1 2 - 1 - - - 1 5 17 Verminous Heads 1 - 3 5 - 2 10 — — 21 13 Bronchitis - - 1 - - - 2 2 - 5 5 I.ungs—Non T.B. - - - - - - - - - - - Tuberculosis - - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 Debility - - - - - - 2 — - 2 4 Ear Conditions — - - 1 - - - - - 1 6 Enlarged Glands - - - 2 - 1 - - 3 19 Eye Conditions - - 2 1 - 4 3 11
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New Cases attending the Chest Clinics for the first time during 1964
Adults Children under 15 years Male Female Male Female Text on page 14
years Male Female Male Female Pulmonary Tuberculosis 11 9 1 1 Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis - 4 - - Non-Tuberculosis 99 57 32 30 Non-Tuberculosis Tuberculosis New Contacts Examined 97 3 B.C.G-. Vaccination of contacts: 62 Patients admitted to
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For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown
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2 Summary of Vital Statistics 4 Total Deaths 3 Cancer Deaths, I960 to 1964 6 Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 7 Infantile Mortality 8 Stillbirths 9 Section B. Health and Social Services Hospitals and Clinics 10 County Council Health
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BECKENHAM DISTRICT TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMTITIEE The following report on the work of the local Tuberculosis Care Committee has been submitted by the Hon. Secretary., Mr. M.E, Forster, to whom I express my thanks. Twenty seven years ago the Beckernham
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TUBERCULOSIS - Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1964, from Local Records
SEX Total AGES WARDS* M. F. 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to £0 21 to 25 26 to 35 36 to 45 46 to 55 56 to 65 66 and over Age Un known L.Pk. and K.H. M.H. C.C. C.H. E.P. Short lands| W.W. (Nth) W.W. (sth).Text on page 5
Official Returns). All causes - 854. Male, 406 Female 448. CAUSES OF DEATH MALES FEMALSS l. Tuberculosis, respiratory 2 – 2. Tuberculosis, other - _ 3. Syphilitic disease - 1 4. Diphtheria - - 5. Whooping Cough - - 6. Meningococcal infections
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Deaths from Cancer 182 193 199 196 188 Males 450 Females 508 Total 958 For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1 1 4 2 2 Males 10 Females 0 Total 10 -6-
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eni s Holiday s We have been able to arrange holidays for a number of children who are recommenaed to us by the Tuberculosis After Care Committee and Health Visitors, Last summer seven children benefited from a holiday at the seaside or in the country,
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TOTAL DEATHS, 1964 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes - 854. Male, 406 Female 448.
CAUSES OF DEATH MALES FEMALSS -
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complaint. In regard to Tuberculosis the Council have passed a resolution by which Pulmonary Tuberculosis is now voluntarily notifiable. I am glad to find that this has been done because I have in several previous annual reports invited practitioners
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they are conducive to the spread of Tuberculosis among the animals. To obtain sound milk healthy beasts are essential, and healthy beasts are not produced by unhealthy measures. Cows display signs of Tuberculosis either by wasting and cougning,
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currents which pervade infected cowsheds. Cows suffering from obvious tuberculosis of the udder are likely to be detected and weeded out, but cows with early tuberculosis of the lungs without wasting, and those which display no symptoms whatever
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The following Table shows the principal causes of death in 1907 compared with those under review:—
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the udder. The best known means at the present time for the detection of tuberculosis in cattle is the use of the Tuberculin test. It has been realised for some years that tuberculosis in cattle in this country is by no means uncommon. There can be
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Bromley Road Schools for two weeks on that account. Ten deaths were registered as being caused by Pulmonary Tuberculosis of people varying in age from 28 to 56 years,
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Disease 37 28 Cancer 25 29 Bronchitis 22 12 Senile Decay 21 17 Diseases of the Nervous System 21 26 Pneumonia 18 15 Tuberculosis 13 27
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their hosts vulnerable not only to Scarlet Fever, but to other serious complaints such as Rheumatic Fever, Tuberculosis, and so on. In regard to this question of Scarlet Fever Carriers, I would suggest that an additional medical inspection of
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cases of Tuberculosis are referred to the Tuberculosis Dispensary for examination and observation. As the School Medical Officer is also Tuberculosis Officer, the work of following up these children is simplified. There were 52 Beckenham School
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resided. The Medical Officer of Health is Tuberculosis Officer for this area, and is in charge of the Tuberculosis Dispensary under the Scheme of the Kent County Council. The Senior Health Visitpr also acts as Tuberculosis Nurse, so that the Health
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Tuberculosis work. At the end of the year the total number of Beckenham cases who were suffering from active disease was as follows: — Pulmonary Tuberculosis 101 Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 42
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and Drainage 10 Statistics, Summary of 5 Surface Water Drainage 11 Trench Fever 33 Tubercular Death Rate 5 Tuberculosis 34, 35, 36 Typhoid Fever 29-31 Water Supply 10 Whooping Cough 32
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The following Table gives the results of these examinations and the diseases suspected:—
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HOUSING CONDITIONS. Statistics.
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1,000 living 0.4 Death-rate per 1,000 from other forms of Tuberculosis 0.2 Total Tubercular Death-rate 0.6 Death-rate from Disease of Respiratory Organs other than Tuberculosis 1.1 Death-rate from Cancer per 1,000 living 1.4 Infantile
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TUBERCULOSIS.—TABLE II.
Year. No. of Deaths from Phthisis. Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases. Total Deaths all forms of Tubercular Disease. Total Tubercular Death Rate per 1,000 Population. Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000 Population. Text on page 84
Attending Public Elementarv Schools 12 3 15 Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children ... ... ... In Institutions other than Certified Schools ... ... ... Not at School 2 2 4 Crippling due to Tuberculosis Attending Public
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Dental Disease 887 Heart Disease— Organic 14 Functional 13 Anaemia 7 Lung Disease (Non-Tubercular) 29 Tuberculosis— Pulmonary (definite) — (suspected) — Non-Pulmonary 4 Disease of the Nervous System 7 Deformities 39 Other defects and
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52 Routine Inspection, 1920 53, 82 Skin Diseases 54, 55 Staff 50 Statistics 50 Treatment of Defects 85-89 Tuberculosis 58 Uncleanliness 54 Maternity Home 40, 41 Meteorology, Table of 48 Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919 43 Mumps 34 Notification
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TABLE VI. SUMMARY RELATING TO CHILDREN MEDICALLY INSPECTED AT THE ROUTINE INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1920.
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MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS. TABLE III. NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN AREA IN 1920.
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and cause of death. The principal causes were: Cancer 47, Bronchitis and Pneumonia 43, Heart Disease 40, Tuberculosis 21. INQUESTS. Eleven inquests were held on deaths occurring within the District, and the cause of death was returned as
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Diseases suspected. Total Number of Examinations. Result. Positive. Negative. Diphtheria 660 106 554 Tuberculosis 172 32 140 Typhoid Fever 4 1 3 Other Diseases 73 18 55 Totals 909 157 752
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December, 1920. 1.—General. (1) Estimated Population 33812 (2) General Death-Rate 10.1 (3) Death-Rate from Tuberculosis 0.6 (4) Infantile Mortality 61.4 (5) Number of Dwelling Houses of all Classes 7752 (6) Number of Working Class Dwelling
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New Cases attending the Tuberculosis Dispensaries for the first time during 1947 (Information from the Tuberculosis Officer)
Adults Children under 15 years Male Female Male Female Text on page 33
Positive Contacts Examined 120 4 - - No. of patients admitted to Sanatoria during the year: 66 Tuberculosis Care Committee. The Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee which was formed in 1938 has continued to raise considerable sums of money and
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Tuberculosis—Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1947, from Local Records
Sex Ages Wards M. F. Total 0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 Over 65 L.PR. K.H. M.H. C.C. E.P. PR.L. Short W.W. Table on page 32
The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory during 1947 was:—
Disease suspected Total 1947 Results Comparative Total for 1946 Positive Negative Text on page 32
1947 Results Comparative Total for 1946 Positive Negative Diphtheria 95 95 117 Tuberculosis 39 3 36 41 Other Diseases 12 1 11 6 Total 146 4 142 164 Tuberculosis. The total of 81 cases compare with 78, 64, 79, 71 and 76 in the preceding five years. In
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The following table gives the number of cases notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital and the number of deaths. Cases of Tuberculosis are shown in a separate table.
Disease Beckenham West Wickham Total 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 Over 65 Age Unknown Admitted to Hospital Deaths Text on page -
Legitimate 16 20 Illegitimate 2 Total 39 Death Rate from Cancer (136 deaths) 1.775 Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (19 Deaths) 0.256
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number of cases notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital and the number of deaths. Cases of Tuberculosis are shown in a separate table. Disease Beckenham West Wickham Total 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 Over 65
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34 Tuberculosis—Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1947, from Local Records Sex Ages Wards m. F. Total 0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15
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Table of Causes of Infant Deaths in Beckenham. Cases in 1947.
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1947 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. Members of Health & Welfare Committee 3 2. Staff of the
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Civilians from all causes (including enemy action) Deaths of Mothers in Childbirth Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deaths from all forms of Cancer Number Rate per 1,000 of population Number Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate
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1 - - - 1 - - - - 1 'c' Infections. Broncho-pneumonia - - - - - 5 - - 1 6 Gastro-enteritis - - - - - 1 1 1 1 4 Gen. Miliary Tuberculosis - - - - - - 1 - - 1 Abscess in the Lung - - - - - 1 - - - 1 'D' Other Causes. Intussusception - - - - - - - 1 - 1 Erythroblastosis foetalis
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New Cases attending the Tuberculosis Dispensaries for the first time during 1949. (INFORMATION FROM THE TUBERCULOSIS OFFICER)
Adults Children under 15 years Male Female Male Female Text on page 16
Contacts Examined 106 1 — - Number of patients admitted to Sanatoria during the year : 73. Tuberculosis Care Committee. The Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee which was formed in 1938 has continued to raise considerable sums of money and
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TUBERCULOSIS — T able of N otifications and D eaths, 1949, from L ocal R ecords.
Sex Total Ages Wards M. F. 0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 over 65 L. PK. K.H. M.H. C.C. E.P. PK. L. Short-lands W.W. Text on page 6
Illegitimate Total 24 Death Rate from Cancer (130 deaths) 1.71 Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (22 deaths) 0.29 Death Rate for Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (1 death) 0.013 Table A. Birth rates, Civilian death rates, and Infant Mortality
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TUBERCULOSIS—Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1949, from Local Records. Sex Total Ages Wards M. F. 0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35
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Cerebro-spinal Fever — - 3. Scarlet Fever — - 4. Whooping Cough — 1 5. Diphtheria — — 6. Tuberculosis of Respiratory System 14 8 7. Other forms of Tuberculosis 1 — 8. Syphilitic Diseases — 1 9. Influenza 5 5 10. Measles — — 11. Acute Poliomyelitis and
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TOTAL DEATHS, 1949 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes— 798 ; Male, 380 ; Female, 418.
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1949 TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. Members of Public Health Committee 3 2. Staff of the Department
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Civilians from all causes (including enemy action) Deaths of Mothers in Childbirth Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deaths from all forms of Cancer Number Rate per 1,000 of population Number Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate
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Service." New Cases attending the Chest Clinics for the first time during 1959 Adults Children under 15 years Male Female Male Female Pulmonary Tuberculosis 27 13 – 1 Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3 1 – – Non-Tuberculous 60 54 33 35 Non-Tuberculous
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For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown:—
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New Cases attending the Chest Clinics for the first time during 1959
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Summary of Vital Statistics 11 Total Deaths 12 Cancer Deaths, 1955 to 1959 13 Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 14 Infantile Mortality 15 Section B. Health and Social Services Hospitals and Clinics 16 County Council Health Services
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There is a continued decrease in cases of Tuberculosis, and excluding last year's figure, the cases of nervous illness are similar to those of previous years as shewn below. There
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TUBERCULOSIS —Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1959, from Local Records.
Sex Total Ages 1 1 Wards* 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 35 36 to 45 46 to 55 56 to 65 66 and over Age unknown L.Pk. and K.H. M.H. C.C. C.H. E.P. Short-lands W.W. (Nth.) W.W. (Sth.) M. F. Text on page 13
Deaths from Cancer 152 152 169 177 186 Males 437 Females 399 Total 836 For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown:— 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 6 2 3 1 2 Males 11 Females 3 Total 14
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Mr. M. E. Forster, Hon. Secretary of the above Committee, for kindly submitting the following report. "During 1959 the Beckenham District Tuberculosis Care Committee, which works in close connection with the County Tuberculosis Care Committee
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population from Cancer (186 deaths) 2.47 Death Rate per 1,000 population from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (2 deaths) 0.03 Death Rate per 1,000 population from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (1 death) 0.01 Death Rate per 1,000 population from Accidents (21
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Official Returns). All causes—876. Male, 428 ; Female, 448. causes of death males females 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory – 2 2. Tuberculosis, other 1 – 3. Syphilitic disease – – 4. Diphtheria – – 5. Whooping Cough – – 6. Meningococcal infections
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The medical causes are classified in the following groups.
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There is a slight increase under illnesses of children. Certificates are forwarded less for chronic diseases and more for temporary or recurrent illness for which low medical points are awarded and for which greater discrimination in the award of medical certificates is necessary.
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TOTAL DEATHS, 1959 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes—876. Male, 428 ; Female, 448.
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statutory. The second exception is the continued downward trend in the number of patients suffering from tuberculosis who seek assistance under the County Council's care and after-care scheme. This is entirely due to the progress made in
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Party—Women's Section. Labour Party—Women's Section. Pharmaceutical Society (G.B.) West Kent Branch. District Tuberculosis Care Committee. Junior Accident Prevention Council. British Red Cross Society. Girl Guides Organisation. NATIONAL
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Functional 12* Organic Nil Total 12 Illness of Children (With or without overcrowding or dampness) Total 11 Tuberculosis Total 2 Diseases of Bones and Joints Total 5 Bronchitis or Asthma Total 3 Varicose Veins or Ulcers Total 3 Cardiovascular
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Council undertakes, free of charge, the disinfection of rooms, articles of clothing and bedding after cases of Tuberculosis and occasionally other Infectious Diseases. Requests for the steam disinfection of bedding, etc., other than for notifiable
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Mantoux reactors have been infected with the germ of tuberculosis, and may in the future develop pulmonary tuberculosis. In the field of treatment of tuberculosis by chemotherapy, one must again emphasize the importance of the full co-operation
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New Cases attending the Chest Clinics for the first time during 1960
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Summary of Vital Statistics 9 Total Deaths 10 Cancer Deaths, 1956 to 1960 11 Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 12 Infantile Mortality 13 Section B. Health and Social Services Hospitals and Clinics 14 County Council Health Services
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Annual Report it was noted that out of 11,974 persons examined in various parts of the Borough, 25 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and 158 cases with chest abnormalities were recorded. Intolerance to drugs is still a barrier to the early
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TUBERCULOSIS—Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1960, from Local Records.
Sex Total LGES Wards* 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 35 36 to 45 46 to 55 56 to 65 66 and ovei Age unknown l.Pk. and K.H. m.h. c.c. c.h. E.P. Short-lands W.W. (Nth.) W.W. (Sth.) M. F. View 11 more results for this report
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Deaths from Cancer 152 169 177 186 182 Males 444 Females 422 Total 866 For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown :— 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 2 3 1 2 1 Males 6 Females 3 Total 9 11
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CANCER DEATHS
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The medical causes are classified in the following groups.
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population from Cancer (182 deaths) 2.41 Death Rate per 1,000 population from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (1 death) 0.01 Death Rate per 1,000 population from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (1 death) 0.01 Death Rate per 1,000 population from Accidents (21
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BECKENHAM DISTRICT TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE The following report on the work of the local Tuberculosis Care Committee has been submitted by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. M. F. Forster, to whom I express
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Kidneys 1 Hydrocephalus and Spina bifida 1 Operation for Imperforate anus 1 General Debility and colds 1 Tuberculosis 1 Cardiovascular Angina 2 Hypertension 3 Myocardial failure 1 Arthritis 7 *Miscellaneous 2 *Pernicious Anaemia, Gastrectomy.
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Official Returns). All causes—852. Male, 387 ; Female, 465. causes of death males females 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory 1 — 2. Tuberculosis, other 1 — 3. Syphilitic disease 1 1 4. Diphtheria — — 5. Whooping Cough — — 6. Meningococcal infections
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TOTAL DEATHS, 1960 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes—852. Male, 387 ; Female, 465.
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during the summer. In addition to the aforementioned activities the W.V.S. is closely connected with the Tuberculosis After Care Committee, Area Pension Officer, British Legion, the Disabled Persons' Committee and Children's Homes. Children's
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Council undertakes, free of charge, the disinfection of rooms, articles of clothing and bedding after cases of Tuberculosis and occasionally other Infectious Diseases. Requests for the steam disinfection of bedding, etc., other than for notifiable
