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Hammersmith 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: The following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1941:—

The following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1941:—

Age PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
RespiratoryNonRespiratoryRespiratoryNonRespiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0-1_11___1
1-—225—111
5-3142——11
15-322669272123
25-292344
35-261032
45-116—12472—
55-1381—
65 and on532—722—
Total120792324583186

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The ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths to the total
tuberculosis deaths is 1 to 4.

Table: The following table indicates the number of cases and deaths from Tuberculosis:—

The following table indicates the number of cases and deaths from Tuberculosis:—

Year.No. of Cases notified.No. of Deaths.No. of Cases on Dispensary Register.No. of Cases on Register of Notifications.
Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Total.
192220544249162——
192319756253145——
192420056256170—1,426
192522145266138—1,280
1926210682781428241,302
1927226532791826861,289
1928205562611357441,308
1929217632801498181,334
1930196542501538031,293
1931183562391279051,198
1932183452281567631,128
1933185312161507491,056
1934184312151247151,070
1935170312011197591,059
1936156401961168051,063
1937141331741068341,068
19381553719287824859
193916533198107887889
194014324167118791813
194116039199103812828