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Poplar 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE IX
| 0 yrs. | 1 yrs. | 2 yrs. | 5 yrs. | 10 yrs. | 15 yrs. | 20 yrs. | 25 yrs. | 35 yrs. | 45 yrs. | 55 yrs. | 65 yrs. | 75 yrs. | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory males | - | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | - | 40 | |
| Respiratory females | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Non- respiratory males | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Non- respiratory females | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
In addition, 63 other cases were added to the register as a result of information
received from the following sources.
Death returns 1
Transfers from other areas 62
During the year 9 deaths were certified as due to tuberculosis, as compared
with 9 the previous year.
The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1959. after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-
| Pulmonary | Non-pulmonary | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 445 | 61 | 506 |
| Females | 275 | 63 | 338 |
| TOTALS | 720 | 124 | 844 |
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