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Wanstead and Woodford 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: 3. Tuberculosis.— Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and mortality from the disease during 1937:—

3. Tuberculosis.— Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and mortality from the disease during 1937:—

Age Periods.NEW CASES.DEATHS.
Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryPulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
MFMFMFMF
0-1........................
1-5......1.........11
5-10......1...............
10-15......2...............
15-2021...2...11...
20-2524...1221...
25-35561...34......
35-45332...5.........
45-5552......4...1...
55-651.........22......
65 and upwards...3......1.........
Totals18197317941

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Eleven deaths occurred from non-notified cases of tuberculosis and the
ratio of non-notified to total notified deaths from tuberculosis is therefore as
eleven to thirty-one.
47 new cases were notified during the year.
13 cases were transferred into the district.
64 cases were removed from the Register.
197 cases remained on the Register at the close of the year.

Table: County Tuberculosis Scheme.— Dr. W. A. Bullough, Chief Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex County Council, has kindly furnished me with the following particulars of Wanstead and Woodford patients sent to institutions for treatment during 1937:-

County Tuberculosis Scheme.— Dr. W. A. Bullough, Chief Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex County Council, has kindly furnished me with the following particulars of Wanstead and Woodford patients sent to institutions for treatment during 1937:-

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total
M.F.M.F.
Adults15121129
Children——314