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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

Deptford 1913

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table: NON-TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The ages and sex of patients who have not been found to be suffering from any form of tuberculosis, are as follows :—

NON-TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The ages and sex of patients who have not been found to be suffering from any form of tuberculosis, are as follows :—

Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 &' overTotals
Males32159272517138281
Females31141434239187321
Totals633007067563115602

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Of these cases, 456 (222 males and 234 females) have ceased
attending, whilst 146 (59 males and 87 females) are still under
observation.

Table: PHTHISIS. The ages and sex of patients diagnosed as Phthisical, are as follows :—

PHTHISIS. The ages and sex of patients diagnosed as Phthisical, are as follows :—

Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
Malesl2113142013385
Femalesl171927198293
Totals238324139215178

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Of the above cases, 90 (45 M and 45 F) have ceased attending,
whilst 88 (55 M and 33 F) are still receiving treatment.

Table: OTHER TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The ages and sex of patients found to be suffering with tuberculosis, other than pulmonary, are as follows:—

OTHER TUBERCULAR DISEASES. The ages and sex of patients found to be suffering with tuberculosis, other than pulmonary, are as follows:—

Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
Males2832.........15
Females...10421......17
Totals218741......32

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Of these cases, 19 (8 M and 11 F) have ceased attending, whilst
13 (7 M and 6 F) are still receiving treatment.