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Wandsworth 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Tuberculosis. 41
Table XXI. shows the number of new cases of Nonpulmonary
Tuberculosis classified according to the part of the
body affected.
TABLE XXI.
| Localisation of Disease. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Glands, Mesenteric | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Glands, Cervical | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| Bones and Joints | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Skin | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Parts | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Totals | 112 | 58 | 54 |
Deaths.— The total number of deaths certified as due to
diseases of a Tuberculous nature was 308—of whom 178 were
males, and 130 females. Of the 308 deaths, 275 were due to
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 23 to Tuberculous Meningitis, three to
Abdominal Tuberculosis and seven to other forms of Tuberculosis.
Table XXII. gives details regarding the type of the disease,
sex, and age grouping of these 308 deaths.
In addition to these deaths, which were duly certified in
the returns as due to Tuberculosis, 10 persons previously
notified as suffering from Tuberculosis died during the year.
These deaths, however, do not figure in Table XXII. for the
reason that:—
(a.) Nine were certified as dying of diseases other
than Tuberculosis.
(b.) One had previously moved outside the Borough
and died there, the death being credited to the area in
which it occurred.