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Finsbury 1903

Report on the public health of 1903

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Table: The Voluntary Notification of Phthisis.—There has been a steady and, on the whole, satisfactory rise in the number of voluntary notifications since the adoption of this system in October, 1900. Seventy notifications were received in 1901, 121 in 1902, and 219 in 1903, as follows:—

The Voluntary Notification of Phthisis.—There has been a steady and, on the whole, satisfactory rise in the number of voluntary notifications since the adoption of this system in October, 1900. Seventy notifications were received in 1901, 121 in 1902, and 219 in 1903, as follows:—

Notified Cases.Under 10 years.10-20-30-40-50-60-Total.
Males—72238492912157
Females—71416147462
Total—143654633616219

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It is unnecessary to discuss in this year's report the advantages
of voluntary notification, which were dealt with fully last
year (see pp. 80-81).

Table: Deaths from Phthisis.—The total deaths due to consumption in 1903 were 238, giving a death-rate of 2.39 per 1,000, about the average rate for the last seven years.

Deaths from Phthisis.—The total deaths due to consumption in 1903 were 238, giving a death-rate of 2.39 per 1,000, about the average rate for the last seven years.

Deaths0—10—20-30-40—50—60—Total
Males781739302919149
Females91011192111889
Total16182858514027238

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In the first quarter of the year there were 64 deaths; in
the second, 55; in the third, 63; and in the fourth, 56. The
number of males as in 1902 is nearly twice that of females.
Dr. MacLearn, the Medical Superintendent of the Holborn
Infirmary, writes to me under date January 20th, 1904:—"The