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Bexley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During- the year 101 cases were notified.
Particulars relating to the same, and also to the deaths which occurred during 1937, are contained in the following table:—
| Age Period | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Non Respiratory | Respiratory | Non Respiratory | |||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 0— 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1— 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 5—10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 10-15 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 15—20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 20-25 | 7 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 25—35 | 19 | 11 | - | - | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 35-45 | 9 | 7 | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| 45—55 | 9 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 55-65 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 65 and upwards | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 49 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 9 | - | 1 |
The number of non-notified tuberculosis deaths was
seven. In spite of this, tuberculosis is well notified in
this area. In many unnotified cases, however, the doctor
is under the impression that the case has already been
notified. It must be again pointed out that this does
not remove the necessity for re-notification. 265 specimens
of sputum were examined and reported upon by
the Staff of the County Laboratory.
It has been previously stated that the Kent County
Council is responsible for the administration of the
Tuberculosis Scheme, but in addition to the work carrier
out by the County, certain duties in connection therewith
have to be done by the staff of your Health Department.
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