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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
Shoreditch 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Detailed Analysis of all New Persons attending for the first time.
| Insured. | Under 15 years of age. | Non-Insured, Over 15 years. | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| 144 | 116 | 154 | 155 | 40 | 107 | 716 | |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 52 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 138 |
| Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| "Suspects" | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .. | 7 | 19 |
| Non-Tuberculous | 85 | 69 | 140 | 144 | 22 | 74 | 534 |
Analysis of all Persons attending the Dispensary during 1923.
| Under 15 years. | Over 15 years. | Totals. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins. | Non-Ins. | |||
| Males | 219 | 373 | 103 | 695 |
| Females | 240 | 188 | 223 | 651 |
| Totals | 459 | 561 | 326 | 1,346 |
Tuberculous.
| Males | 40 | 223 | 75 | 338 |
| Females | 28 | 90 | 114 | 232 |
| Totals | 68 | 313 | 189 | 570 |