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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 1950 there were 149 cases of Tuberculosis (all
forms) notified in Battersea as compared with 194 in 1949, 213 in
1948, 162 in 1947, 228 in 1946, and 199 in 1945.
In addition, 51 cases were reported or otherwise came to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, making a total of 200
cases for the year.
The case rate per 100,000 population was 169.9.
The tables on page 16 give details in age groups of the 200
cases.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
During 1950 deaths from Tuberculosis registered as belonging
to the Borough of Battersea numbered 45, of which 44 (i.e., 97-8 per
cent.) were due to pulmonary tuberculosis, 1 (i.e., 2-2 per cent.) to
other forms of the disease.
The death rate per 100,000 of the population, during the 45 years ended 1945 in quinquennial averages and yearly from 1946 are given in the following table :—
| Years | Pulmonary | Non- Pulmonary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-1905 | 138.1 | 50.9 | 189.0 |
| 1906-1910 | 126.8 | 45.9 | 172.7 |
| 1911-1915 | 124.2 | 33.8 | 158.0 |
| 1916-1920 | 134.8 | 30.0 | 164.8 |
| 1921-1925 | 92.6 | 23.0 | 115.6 |
| 1926-1930 | 91.1 | 14.2 | 105.3 |
| 1931-1935 | 81.8 | 14.4 | 96.2 |
| 1936-1940 | 76.1 | 9.2 | 85.3 |
| 1941-1945 | 91.8 | 11.0 | 102.8 |
| Average (45 years) | 106.4 | 25.8 | 132.2 |
| 1946 | 76.4 | 8.3 | 84.7 |
| 1947 | 51.3 | 9.6 | 60.9 |
| 1948 | 59.2 | 6.9 | 66.1 |
| 1949 | 40.9 | 5.1 | 46.0 |
| 1950 | 37.6 | 0.8 | 38.4 |
| Average (5 years 1946/ 50) | 53.1 | 6.1 | 59.2 |
The death rate per 100,000 population was 36 for England and
Wales, and 39 for the County of London.