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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

Mitcham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: The following table shows the number of new cases, the typft ofdisease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year.

The following table shows the number of new cases, the typft ofdisease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year.

age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Rcspiratory
M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.
Under 1 year........................
1 year to 4 years141.........1...
5 years to 9 ,,11..................
10 „ „ 1424..................
16 „ 1988...2............
20 „ „ 34263113121...
35 „ „ 44 „124...343......
45 „ „ 641361...105...1
65 „ and upwards21......411...
Totals655938191131

Table: New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year through (a)Death returns; (b) Posthumous notifications:

New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year through (a)Death returns; (b) Posthumous notifications:

Age Periods0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
Pulmonary : males...........................112
Pulmonary: females.....................2......13
Non-Pulmonary: males....................................
Non-Pulmonary: females...........................1...1