[Report 1932] / Medical Officer of Health, Bath City & County Borough.

  • Bath (England). City and County Borough Council.
Date:
1932
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Credit: [Report 1932] / Medical Officer of Health, Bath City & County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pulmonary tuberculosis, An analysis according to age and sex is given on page 67. Of the 100 cases notified, 27 (25 pulmonary and 2 non-pulmonary) had died by 31st March, 1933, 18 within three months of notification. 41 of them were included among admissions to sanatoria during the year, 37 to Winsley and 4 elsewhere. The total number of cases on the Register of notifications on 31st December, 1932, was 426. Deaths. The number of deaths attributed to tuberculosis was 49—38 pulmonary and 11 non-pulmonary. These figures also are higher than those for 1930 and 1931, although as far as pulmonary disease is concerned, the number is well below the average of the previous ten years. The whole of the increase took place in the age group under 20 and more than half was accounted for by non-pulmonary disease. 10 of the 44 patients who died in the City (there were five “ inward transfers ”) had not been notified—6 pulmonary aid 4 non-pulmonary. The ratio of non-notified to total deaths was 23%. Generally speaking, notification is carried out satisfactorily in the area and there is no occasion for action on the ground of wilful neglect or refusal to notify. The Dispensary at 26, Charles Street continued during 1932 to be under the administrative control of the Somerset County Council, one of whose medical officers attended every Monday and Friday. It is at the service of all City cases, insured and non- insured, and also of a few County patients living outside the boundary. The whole cost is charged to the City, except that in respect of County cases a pro rata deduction based on attendances is made. Attendances for 1932 were as follows :— Bath County patients. patients. New cases ... ... 319 69 Return visits ... ... 1,217 178 Milk (and occasionally other food) was distributed at the Council’s expense to 79 individual patients in 1932. The cost (year ended 31st March, 1933) was £50.