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Hammersmith 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922
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I submit a report on the work carried out at the Tuberculosis
Dispensary.
Tuberculosis Officer's Report for 1922.
The notifications of fresh cases of all forms of Tuberculosis
in the Borough during the year 1922 numbered 294, a decrease
of 53 as compared with 1921.
I append figures for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922, shewing the interval between notofication and death of tuberculous persons.
| 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Total number of deaths from Tuberculosis in the Borough | 157 | 173 | 162 |
| 2. The number of cases notified at death | 11 | 8 | 17 |
| 3. The number of cases notified within one month of death (excluding above) | 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 4. The number of cases notified within three months of death (excluding above) | 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 5. The number of cases notified within six months of death (excluding above) | 16 | 9 | 16 |
The deaths numbered 162, which is just below the average for the three previous years. The decline during the past eight years is shewn in the following figures :—
| Year. | Deaths. | Notifications. |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 234 | 433 |
| 1916 | 210 | 340 |
| 1917 | 230 | 417 |
| 1918 | 230 | 374 |
| 1919 | 170 | 365 |
| 1920 | 157 | 359 |
| 1921 | 173 | 347 |
| 1922 | 162 | 294 |