[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing].

  • Ealing (London, England). Council.
Date:
[1952?]
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    4 Another enemy is also losing his grip in the face of the relentless hammering of the preventive health services, namely, Tuberculosis. Whilst the number of notifications are not getting less, the number of deaths are dropping in a dramatic manner. In 1949 there were 70 deaths, 1950 there were 48 deaths, and in 1951 there were only 30 deaths. There are a number of factors to account for this, but credit must certainly in the main be given to the Mass X-ray scheme which is finding so many early cases in the treatable stage. The introduction of B.C.G. in an experimental form in Ealing may play a big part in the future attack on this dread disease and in con junction with the new drugs that are being developed for the treat ment of the disease. We may hope to see a position arising in the foreseeable future, not dissimilar to that at present found with Diphtheria. A report on the school health service has been included for information since your school administration is dealt with by the Ealing Divisional Executive Committee. A full report on the developments in regard to your food hygiene scheme is also covered. The steady progress in connection with this is giving us cause tor much satisfaction. We were prepared for this to be a long term policy, and it is gratifying to find that our plans are bearing fruit. May I again place on record my appreciation of the services of the staff, who have worked in a most loyal and conscientious manner. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, W. G. BOOTH, Medical Officer of Health.