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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
Battersea 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
| Mode of Onset. | Number of Cases. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|
| Cough | 81 | 53.64 |
| "Influenza" | 8 | 5.30 |
| Pleurisy | 10 | 6.62 |
| Pleurisy with effusion | 2 | 1.33 |
| Haemoptysis | 40 | 26.49 |
| Other modes | 10 | 6.62 |
| Totals | 151 | 100.00 |
Table IV. Occupations in the 151 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
| Occupation. | No. of Patients. | Occupation. | No. of Patients. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housewives | 39 | Journalists | 2 |
| Domestic Workers | 13 | Compositor | 1 |
| Dressmakers, Tailors, &c. | 5 | Printer | 1 |
| School Children | 5 | Insurance Agent | 1 |
| Clerks, Typists, &c. | 19 | School Teacher | 1 |
| Messengers | 3 | Telephonist | 1 |
| Postmen | 2 | Greengrocer | 1 |
| Shop Assistants, Travellers, | Gardener | 1 | |
| &c. | 6 | Checker | 1 |
| Motor Drivers | 3 | Soldier | 1 |
| Engineers | 3 | Packer | 1 |
| Warehousemen | 4 | Pottery Worker | 1 |
| Painters and Decorators | 6 | Furrier's Assistant | 1 |
| Labourers (various) | 10 | Laundry Worker | 1 |
| Bakers | 2 | French Polisher | 1 |
| Factory Workers (various) | 7 | Carpenter | 1 |
| Street Traders | 2 | Waiter | 1 |
| Licensed Victuallers | 2 | Nil | 2 |
Table V. Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
| Near Relative. | Remote Relative. | No Family History. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 48 | 7 | 96 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 7 | 3 | 32 |
| Totals | 55 | 10 | 128 |