[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Thirsk R.D.C.

Thirsk (England). Rural District Council.

Date:: 1944

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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Thirsk R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Age incidence of the principle Infectious Diseases. Age Scarlet Fever Diphtheria 1-2 1 Nil 2-3 2 1 3-4 Nil 1 4-5 3 Nil 5-10 14 1 10-15 2 Nil 15-25 5 Nil 25-45 Nil 2 45-65 3 Nil 65 & over Nil Nil Total 30 5 (3) Cancer. No action taken. (4) (a) Prevention of Blindness. No action taken. (b) Tuberculosis. As in previous years, the Tuberculosis Officer from the County Council visits and advises. Sanatorium treatment is given under his advice. Laboratory aids to diagnosis are available at the Laboratory at Northallerton. TUBERCULOSIS : New cases Deaths Age Non- Non- Periods Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory M 1-5 5-10 F M F M F M F _ _ _ _ _ 10-15 - - - - 15-25 1 - - 25-35 2 - - - 35-45 1 - - 1 - - - 45-55 - - 1 - - - 55-65 1 Hj - 11 - - 65 & over - - - Total 2 3 _ _ 3 1 - - (four)