[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover R.D.C.

  • Dover (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Deaths of un-notified cases of Tuberculosis: Nil Analysis of New Cases of Tuberculosis Notified in I960: Age Group Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Males Females Males Females Under 1 year - - - - 1-2 years - - - - 3-4 years - - - - 5-14 years - - - - 15 - 24 years - 1 - - 25-44 years - - 1 - 45 - 64 years 1 1 - - 65 years and over 1 - - - Total 2 2 1 - Analysis of Mortality in i960 of Cases on Tuberculosis Register = One male aged 77 years - Pulmonary infection. Mass Radiographys In January, I960, the Mass Radiography Unit held sessions in the parishes of Capel-le-Ferne, Whitfield and Temple Ewell and the following statistical information derived from the surveys- Miniature Films Taken: Male Female 135 178 313 Active Tuberculosis: Nil Inactive Tuberculosis: Male Female 1 2 1 Cancer of Lung: Nil Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, No action was necessary in regard to any tuberculous person employed in the milk trade. Public Health Act, 1956: Section 172s No action was necessary with regard to the compulsory removal of tuberculous patients to hospital during the year. Disinfection: The Rural District Council does not possess a disinfecting plant, and, where necessary, infected bedding and clothing is disinfected by arrangement with the Hospital Authority. Number of premises disinfected - 2. - 14 -