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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
Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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TABLE L (1).
Summary of new cases of tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the medical officer of health during the period from the 1st January, 1938 to the 31st December, 193S, otherwise than by formal notification. 1.—Age Periods.
| 0 to 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 to 20 | 20 to 25 | 25 to 35 | 35 to 45 | 45 to 55 | 55 to 65 | 65 and upwards | Total cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary— | ||||||||||||
| Males | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Females | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Non-Pulmonary— | ||||||||||||
| Males | _ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | _ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| Females | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
2.—Source of Information.
| Pulmonary | NonPulmonary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Returns | from local Registrars | 2 | 4 |
| transferable from R.G.O. | 5 | 1 | |
| Posthumous notifications | — | — | |
| "Transfers" from other areas | 39 | 8 | |
| Other Sources | — | — | |
| Totals | 46 | 13 | |
The ratio of deaths of previously notified cases of tuberculosis
to deaths due to tuberculosis not notified during life is 16 to 1 in
the year under review.