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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
Lewisham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Applied on own initiative. | Sent by Doctor. | Sent by L..W.P.C. | Sent from other Disp.,Hosp., etc. | Sent by L.C.C. | Sent by Min. of Pensions. | Sent by Care Committee. | Contacts. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 25 | 92 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 1 | – | 10 | 166 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 10 | 13 | – | 10 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 40 |
| No Tuberculous Disease | 93 | 87 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 247 | 470 |
| Suspects | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | 11 |
| 129 | 196 | 5 | 55 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 263 | 687 |
| Ward. | Insured. | Uninsured. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Manor | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| South | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Black heath | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Lewisham Village | 14 | 41 | 55 |
| Lewisham Park | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| Broekley | 19 | 52 | 71 |
| Catford | 62 | 167 | 229 |
| Forest Hill | 33 | 52 | 85 |
| Sydenham | 47 | 67 | 114 |
| 227 | 460 | 687 |
| Male. | Female. | Children under 16. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I. | 17 | 22 | 2 | 41 |
| „ II. | 41 | 51 | 3 | 95 |
| „ III | 14 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 72 | 84 | 10 | 166 |
Stage I.—Slight disease of one lobe.
Stage II.—Disease of two lobes or part of three lobes.
Stage III.—Severe disease of three or more lobes.
| Male. | Female. | Children under 16. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glands | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Bone | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| Other Regions | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | 11 | 22 | 40 |