London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wembley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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No. of Deaths.
Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
Male.Female.Male.Female.
Under one year
1 to 4 years
5 to 14 years
15 to 24 years
25 to 34 years11
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years11
55 to 64 years2
65 and over1
Totals421Nil

This includes deaths from all causes of cases on the
Tuberculosis Register.
No. admitted to hospitals No. discharged from hospitals
or Sanatoria : or Sanatoria :
37 81
During the year 164 cases removed from register. At 31st
December 1,001 names remained on register — 922 pulmonary and
79 non-pulmonary.
Of 7 deaths from tuberculsois, 2 not notified during life
(28.57%).
Food Poisoning Outbreaks.
There was one outbreak of food poisoning involving 25 cases,
all of which were mild and of Transient duration.
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