[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Crompton U.D.C.

  • Crompton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Crompton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the year four deaths occurred, all four being due to pulmonary tuberculosis. Particulars of new notifications and deaths from tuberculosis are given in Table VII, Appendix B. The total number of tuberculous persons on the register of the district at December 1951 was 55, comprising 39 pulmonary and 16 non-pulmonary. LABORATORY WORK. During the year the under-mentioned specimens were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory at Monsall Hospital, Manchester, with the following results Positive Negative Total Faeces, Dysentery 17 62 79 Throat Swabs, Diphtheria — 4 4 Throat Swabs, other — 1 1 Pus 1 1 2