[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham].

  • West Ham (London, England). County Borough.
Date:
[1957?]
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    In addition, 10 nurses employed at hospitals in the Borough were given B.C.G vaccination. Special clinic sessions are held for contact cases and during the past year 581 contacts were examined as a result of 132 new cases, giving an average number of 4.^0 contacts per notified case. The figures for this work in relation to those of previous years are:- Year New oontaots examined New notified oases on Clinic Register Average number of contacts examined per notified case 1950 4.21 186 2.26 1951 643 196 3.28 1952 794 202 3.93 1953 916 226 4.05 1951 996 194 5.13 1955 605 157 3.85 1956 581 132 4.40 The scheme for the ascertainment of tuberculosis cases by tuberculin testing of toddlers was continued in the year under review and no active case was found. B.C.G.Scheme 1955. Epidemiological investigations of schools etc., in which tuberculosis cases had ocourred were carried out in association with the Local Authority as required. The Medical Offioer of Health is speoially informed of any case of tuberculosis arising in a school child. Deaths from tuberculosis of persons not previously known to the Clinic are followed up and steps taken to obtain the contacts, as far as practicable. (c) Rehabilitation and Employment of Known Cases of Tuberculosis. Efforts are made to rehabilitate, as far as possible, cases of tuberculosis who have undergone treatment. Cases suitable for employment are generally found work in consultation with the D.R.O. Cases who are permanently rendered incapable of employment are, if medically suitable, reoommended for occupational therapy under the Local Health Authority services. The use is also made of the Ministry of Labour Training Sohemes for suitable oases. The Council continued financial responsibility throughout the year for two male patients who were receiving rehabilitation and training at Papworth Hall and Elham Alamein Village Settlement. 74