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Hammersmith 1942

[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 1942:—

The following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1942:—

Age PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
Respiratory 1Non-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
0-11---1
1-1—33-11—
5-4355-—1—
15-334365271825
25-252943
35-301011
45-218-1312-1
55-1922-
05 and on1032410112
Total144992322682358

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The ratio of non-notified tuberculosis deaths to the total
tuberculosis deaths is 1 to 3.

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.
PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.Total.
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
194216931200104935963