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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
Ilford 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Summary of Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Glands of Neck 24
Spine 13
HiP 18
Knee 6
Abdominal Glands 1
Meningitis 7
Peritoneum 3
Glands 9
Arm 2
Thigh 1
Finger 2
Ankle 3
Leg 1
Skin 4
Eye 12
Throat 1
Bladder 1
Shoulder 1
Testicles 1
Intestines 1
Pleura 1
The following distribution with regard to sex and age of Tuberculosis patients may be of interest:—
| Diseases. | Sex. | Under 1 year | 1 to 5 years. | 5 to 15 years. | 15 to 25 years. | 25 to 35 years. | 35 to 45 years. | 45 to 55 years. | 55 to 65 years. | Over 65 years. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | M | - | 1 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 65 |
| F | — | 2 | '20 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 78 | |
| Tuberculosis (all other forms) | M | - | 4 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32 |
| F | 3 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | — | 73 |