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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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TUBERCULOSIS Notification The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for thefirst time during the year 1963 excluding transfers into the district andcases brought to notice other than by formal notification.
| Age Group | Respiratory | Non-respiratory | Total all Forms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
| Under 5 years | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 |
| 5-14 years | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 15 - 24 years | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 25 - 44 years | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 37 |
| 45 - 65 years | 23 | 5 | 3 | - | 31 |
| 65 years and over | 11 | 2 | - | 1 | 14 |
| TOTAL | 64 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 107 |
These primary notifications were distributed amongst the Parliamentary
Constituencies as follows :-
Norwood 34
Brixton 44
Vauxhall 29
The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the end of the year is as follows :-
| Respiratory | Non-respiratory | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1,766 | 70 | 1,836 |
| Women | 1,373 | 80 | 1,453 |
| Children | 133 | 47 | 180 |
| TOTAL | 3,272 | 197 | 3,469 |