Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified forthe first time during the year 1962 excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.
Age Group | Respiratory | Non- respiratory | Total all Forms | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
Under 5 years | 6 | 4 | - | - | 10 |
5-14 years | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 8 |
15 - 24 years | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
25 - 44 years | 19 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
45 - 65 years | 36 | 6 | - | - | 42 |
65 years and over | 11 | 3 | - | 1 | 15 |
TOTAL | 82 | 40 | 3 | 132 |
These primary notifications were distributed amongst the Parliamentary
Constituencies as follows:-
Norwood 41
Brixton 49
Vauxhall 42
The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the and of the year is as follows:-
Respiratory | Non-respiratory | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Men | 1571 | 63 | 1634 |
Women | 1252 | 78 | 1330 |
Children | 127 | 44 | 171 |
TOTAL | 2950 | 185 | 3135 |