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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
Wimbledon 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year, 93 cases of tuberculosis were added to the
register, as compared with 95 in 1947. Of these, 65 were new cases
and the remainder were transfers from other areas.
The following cases were removed from the Regi ster:-
| Deaths | 38 |
| Patients stated to have recovered | 1 |
| Removals from district | 24 |
| 63 |
There were 30 admissions to hospitals or sanatoria during the
year.
The following table gives an analysis of the notifications received:—
37