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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
Hampstead 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Health, gives an analysis of the newly notified cases and deaths during 1934:—
| New Cases, | Deaths. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Periods. | Respiratory. | NonRespiratory. | Respiratory. | NonRespiratory. | ||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 0- | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 5- | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 15- | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — |
| 25- | 8 | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 1 |
| 35- | 9 | 0 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 |
| 45 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| 55 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 65 and upwards | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Totals | 38 | 35 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 27 | — | 6 |
Removals to Sanatoria and Hospitals.
Sanatorium treatment for insured and non-insured persons is
undertaken by the London County Council. By Section 4 of the
National Health Insurance Act, 1920, Sanatorium Benefit ceased to be
included among the benefits conferred by Part I of the Insurance Act
of 1911.
Of the 73 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified in
1934:—
41 were treated at Sanatoria.
10 „ „ Hospitals.
15 „ „ L.C.C. Hospitals.
2 notifications were withdrawn.
Of the 21 cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified
in 1934:—
8 were treated at Sanatoria.
9 „ „ Hospitals.
1 was „ L,.C.C. Hospital.
The following cases, notified prior to 1934, were also removed : —
Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary.
Insured. Ision- Insured. NonInsured.
Insured.
To Sanatoria ... ... 9 7 — —
To Hospitals ... ... — — —
To L,.C.C. Hospitals ... 7 3 — —