[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Warwickshire County Council.

  • Warwickshire County Council
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Warwickshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis Death Rate Tuberculosis incidence in the County (all forms in the County (all forms Year. per 1,000 population). per 1,000 population). 1938 0.58 1.14 1937 0.51 0.84 1936 0.51 0.94 1935 0.54 0.84 1934 0.54 0.77 1933 0.65 1.13 1932 0.65 0.96 1931 0.65 1.07 1930 0.63 1.18 1929 0.87 1.22 REPORT OF THE CHIEF TUBERCULOSIS OFFICER. (Dr. J. McGeagh Williams). 53. During the year 1938 the number of new patients, including 55 transfers from other areas, examined at, or in connection with, the Joint Committee’s seven Dispensaries and at the Sutton Coldfield School Clinic was 1,187. In 1937 the number of new patients was 1,179, and in 1936, 1083. The attendances at the seven Dispensaries and at the Sutton Coldfield School Clinic numbered 2,988, as compared with 2,792 in 1937 and 2,699 in 1936. Three hundred and sixty- seven (367) visits to old patients were made during the year. 54. The Dispensaries are open as follows :—5, Market Street, Atherstone, from 1-30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays ; 4, The Quadrant, Coventry, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays—other days by appointment ; 6, Portland Street, Leamington Spa, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesdays, and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays ; 35, Coton Road, Nuneaton, from 10 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays ; 1, Plow¬ man Street, Rugby, from 10 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays; 1, Lode Lane, Solihull, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursdays ; 47, Henley Street, Stratford-on- Avon, from 2 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. on Fridays ; and the School Clinic, 9, Holland Street, Sutton Coldfield, is usually open on a Monday in each month, the actual dates and times being ar¬ ranged to suit the Medical Officer of Sutton Coldfield and his staff. 55. Dr. R. N. Walker, an Assistant Tuberculosis Officer, resigned in October, 1938, and Dr. A. G. Evans was appointed his successor and commenced duties in November, 1938. The only other changes in the Medical Staff of the Joint Committee occurred at the Memorial Sana¬ torium. Particulars of these changes have been reported to the House Committee. 56. In addition to the following tables, which give the usual information about the Warwick¬ shire patients dealt with under the Joint Committee’s scheme, further Tables will be found in the Appendices “A” and “ B ” to this Report. Atherstone Dispensary. New Patients — New Patients— Adults j Male (Female ... 26 •'] Pulmonary 15 22 j y 70 Non-Pulmonary 7 Children (Male 15 1 Not Tuberculous 48 lFemale ... 7J 1 Doubtful—under obser¬ vation at end of year 0 On Dispensary Put on Dispensary Treatment, 1-1-38. Treatment during 1938. Total. Adults ... 1 • • • 3 ... 41 4 Children ... 0 ... 0 ... 0) Contaots Doubtful— examined Tuberculous Not Tuberoulous under observation 21 0 21 0 Total Attendances of Patients ... ... ... 189*
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