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Wandsworth 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Tuberculosis.
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 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Glands, Mesenteric | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Glands, Cervical | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Bones and Joints | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Skin | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Other Parts | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Totals | 84 | 43 | 41 |
Table XXII. gives a summary of all the cases of Tuberculosis
notified since 1904, which is the first complete year
after a voluntary system of notification was instituted in the
Borough. It shows the number of cases reported, the number
who died, removed or recovered, and the number remaining on
the Notification Register at the end of each period, for both
pulmonary and non-pulmonary forms of the disease.
The figures for the first 25 years, from 1904-1928 are given
in quinquennial periods, and those for each of the years 19291931
are shown separately.
Patients classified as "recovered" are those who have
shown no evidence of active disease for at least five years.