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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
Hampstead 1905
Report for the year 1905 of the Acting Medical Officer of Health
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Table shewing age, at death, from consumption in Hampstead for the three years 1903, 1904, and 1905.
| Year. | Age Period. | All Ages. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—65 | 65— | 0—5 | ||
| 1903 | — | 1 | 14 | 46 | 5 | 66 |
| 1904 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 53 | 3 | 73 |
| 1905 | 1 | — | 12 | 57 | 3 | 73 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | 41 | 156 | 11 | 212 |
Voluntary Notification.
29 notifications of cases of phthisis were received during 1905, being
14 less than in 1904.
Of these cases 1 was twice notified during the year and one had
been notified in a previous year; the number of new cases notified
during 1905 was therefore 27, 16 being males and 11 females.
Of the cases notified 16 have died during the year, and 7 within
one month after notification.
In 24 instances the circumstances of the case were investigated
with the following results:—
In 12 cases a definite history of phthisis having occurred amongst
other members of the family was obtained.
In 7 cases there was no family history of phthisis or other tubercular
disease, but in 2 instances it appeared that other members of the family
had suffered from chest affections.
In 5 cases, no particulars of family history were obtainable.
Disinfection of rooms and bedding was carried out in 22 of the cases
notified during the year 1905, and in 3 instances it has been repeated
during the year.
In those cases where it appeared to be desirable suitable advice and
instructions were given to the patient and the persons in charge of the case.