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Hornsey 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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This shews again that the principal incidence of Phthisis is
in the middle years of life, and that other forms of Tuberculosis
are chiefly fatal in early life.
At the middle years of life, viz.:—15-44 years of age, out of
a total of 136 deaths registered for the Borough, 33, or nearly
one-fourth, were due to Phthisis alone.
The accompanying chart shews the Annual Death-rate from
Phthisis in Hornsey for the past 18 years, 1896-1913:—

Table: The following table shews the ages at death from Phthisis and from other forms of Tuberculosis :—

The following table shews the ages at death from Phthisis and from other forms of Tuberculosis :—

AGE. Years inclusive:-
Under 1 year1-2 years.2-55-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years & over.
Number of deaths from Phthisis-1-3627126
Other forms of Tuberculosis2-65---1
All forms of Tuberculosis2168627127