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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 1952 there were 188 cases of Tuberculosis (all
forms) notified in Battersea as compared with 162 in 1951, 149 in 1950,
194 in 1949, 213 in 1948 and 162 in 1947.
In addition 61 cases were reported or otherwise came to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, making a total of 249
cases for the year.
The case rate per 100,000 population was 213.9.
The tables on page 19 give details in age groups of the 249 cases.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
During 1952 deaths from Tuberculosis registered as belonging to
the Borough of Battersea numbered 37, of which 34 (i.e., 92 per cent.)
were due to pulmonary tuberculosis, 3 (i.e., 8 per cent.) to other forms
of the disease.
The death rate per 100,000 of the population during the 50 years ended 1950 in quinquennial averages and the years 1951 and 1952 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 |
| 1946-1950 | 53.1 | 6.1 | 59.2 |
| Average (50 years) | 101.0 | 23.9 | 124.9 |
| 1951 | 39.3 | 3.4 | 42.7 |
| 1952 | 29.2 | 2.6 | 31.8 |
The death rate per 100,000 population was 24 for England and
Wales, and 31 for the County of London.