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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Fulham 1922

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922

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Table: Table C.—Diagnosis in males and females.

Table C.—Diagnosis in males and females.

Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.SuspectsNonTubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
315 males100171018836.5
276 females5518320026.4
591 both sexes155351338832.1

Table: Table D.—Diagnosis at various age periods.

Table D.—Diagnosis at various age periods.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non Tubercular.Percentage Tuber-culous.
Under 5 years1623017.9
„ 10 „511110313.3
,, 15 ,,3924022.2
,, 25 ,,41334448.3
„ 35 „53317442.5
„ 45 „21246126.1
45 years and over311—3647.0
Total155351338832.1

Table: Table E.—Housing conditions.

Table E.—Housing conditions.

Of 175 of the 190 tuberculous patients found in 1922—
3 livedin the basement.
49 „on the ground floor.
49 „„ first floor.
4 „,, second floor.
8 „„ third floor.
5 „„ top floor.
36 „on more than one floor.
21 „in the whole house.
175