[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover R.D.C.

  • Andover (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    w > or v- Increased travelling by Doctors is the main cause of increase in Dr. fees. This is due to parents wishing the Doctor to attend at their home, since it is more difficult for them to attend at the Surgery by reason of curtailment of Bus Services, and children billeted upon them. This item is likely to increase. 3• Tuberculosis. The following table shows the number of new cases notified and the deaths. Military Cases are included. 1939 1938 New Cases, i. Respiratory, Males 10 4 Females 4 3 ii. Non Respiratory, Males 3 3 Females 1 1 Deaths: i. Respiratory Males 2 3 ■ Females 1 2 ii. Non Respiratory Males - - Females - - 1 The age period distribution of the above figures is held ever until after the War. Number of cases on the Register, end 1939 - 33 end 1938 - 40 Notification is satisfactory. No case was removed to Hospital by compulsion. No action was required with regard to a patient being employed in the Milk Trade. August 19th 1940. William Simpson, M.O.H. Andover R. D. C. 5.