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Mitcham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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60
Tuberculosis
No action was taken under the Public Health (Prevention
of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or under Section 62 of the
Public Health Act, 1925, during the year.
During the year 62 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Total | 32 | 30 | 62 |
The total number of deaths registered as occurring from tuberculosis was viz.:—
| Males. | Females | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Total | 24 | 17 | 41 |
England,
and Wales.
Mitch am.
Death rate from respiratory tuberculosis
per 1,000 population 0.53 0.59
Death rate from non-pulmonary tuberculosis
per J ,000 population 0.10 0.03