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Wimbledon 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year, 95 cases of tuberculosis were added to the
register, as compared with 96 in 1946. Of these, 80 were new cases
and the remainder were transfers from other areas.
The following cases were removed from the Register: —
Deaths 15
Patients stated to have recovered3
Removals from district 36
54
There were 30 admissions to hospitals or sanatoria during the
year.
The following table gives an analysis of the notifications received
: —
40