Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1913
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TABLE II (A).
| Under 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 45 and over | All Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 92 | 171 | 94 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 24 | 505 |
| Females | 75 | 163 | 115 | 64 | 108 | 65 | 67 | 657 |
| Total | 167 | 334 | 209 | 105 | 151 | 105 | 91 | 1162 |
63.6 per cent. of the patients were under 16 years or age.
The number of children of school age (4—14) was 570.
TABLE III (A).
| Number of Patients. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Other Forms. | Suspects | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tuberculous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males 505 | 131 | 41 | 142 | 191 | 34.05 |
| Females 657 | 193 | 45 | 181 | 238 | 36.2 |
| Total 1162 | 324 | 86 | 323 | 429 | 35.2 |
TABLE IV (A).
| Age. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Other Forms. | Suspects | Non-Tuberculous | Percentage Tuberculous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 14 | 48 | 94 | 14.9 | |
| „ 5.10 | 48 | 51 | 106 | 129 | 29.6 | |
| „ 10.15 | 57 | 16 | 67 | 69 | 34.9 | |
| „ 15.25 | 41 | 3 | 35 | 26 | 41.9 | |
| ,, 25.35 | 77 | 2 | 31 | 41 | 52.3 | |
| ,, 35.45 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 43.8 | |
| 45 and over | 44 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 48.3 | |
| All ages | 324 | 86 | 323 | 429 | 35.2 | |