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Hampstead 1902
Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Of the total cases 41 were investigated, with the following
results:—
In 4 cases, or 9.7 per cent., no family history was obtainable.
In 20 cases, or 48.8 per cent., there was no history of Phthisis
in family.
(In three of these cases, however, history of other lung diseases
in the family was obtained.)
In 17 cases, or 41.4 per cent., other members of the family had
suffered from Phthisis.
Unhealthy conditions were, in 25 per cent, of the cases, found in
the dwellings occupied by the patients.
Disinfection of the premises, bedding, etc., was carried out in 13 cases.
The following is a list of the occupations followed by the above patients, as far as ascertained:—
| Architect | 1 |
| Baker | 1 |
| Brewer's labourer | 1 |
| Builder's storekeeper | 1 |
| Cabman | 1 |
| Caretaker | 1 |
| Charwoman | 1 |
| Coachman | 1 |
| Domestic servants | 4 |
| Errand boy | 1 |
| Furniture remover | 1 |
| Housewives | 6 |
| Ironer. | 1 |
| Iron moulder | 1 |
| Labourers | 5 |
| Lifeguardsman | 1 |
| Male nurse | 1 |
| Milk carrier | 1 |
| Navvy | 1 |