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Battersea 1923

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923

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TUBERCULOSIS.
During 1923, 364 cases of Tuberculosis (all forms) were notified
in Battersea, as compared with 411 cases in 1922, 466 in 1921 and
498 in 1920.

Table: In the following table is shown the distribution of the notified cases arranged in the Wards and Sub-Districts of the Borough:—

In the following table is shown the distribution of the notified cases arranged in the Wards and Sub-Districts of the Borough:—

Classification.Wards.Sub-districts.
123456789E.N.W.S.W.
Pulmonary5030262414251035341174982
Non-Pulmonary27131781718268574316
Totals7743433231431241421749298
The BoroughPulmonary248Non-Pulmonary116Total364

Table: The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the ca6es of Tuberculosis notified in each Ward during 1923:—

The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the ca6es of Tuberculosis notified in each Ward during 1923:—

Ward.Ages:Total, all ages.Grand Total.Rate per 100,000 population.
Under l yr.1-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 upM.F.
117141625113463177277
2128121181291443232
3131251561291443221
4-2251391211132204
5-49765-181331165
6139121161232043205
7-12-72-6612138
811562242202141212
9-2881752222042197
52569711275611214150364213
Rate per 10 0,000 population in each age group
135225208240251171112267166213—