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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
Kensington 1916
Annual report (abridged) of the Medical Officer of Health 1916
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Deaths from Tuberculosis in Wards.
| District. | Tuberculosis of Lungs. | Other Forms. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths. | Death Rate. | Deaths. | Death Rate. | |
| North Kensington | 127 | 1.63 | 47 | 0.60 |
| South Kensington | 59 | 0.79 | 17 | 0.23 |
| St. Charles | 34 | 1.63 | 7 | 0.35 |
| Golborne | 41 | 1.82 | 14 | 0.62 |
| Norland | 39 | 2.08 | 11 | 0.59 |
| Pembridge | 13 | 0.79 | 5 | 0.30 |
| Holland | 13 | 0.73 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Earl's Court | 13 | 0.84 | 4 | 0.26 |
| Queen's Gate | 6 | 0.48 | 0 | – |
| Redcliffe | 14 | 0.83 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Brompton | 5 | 0.44 | 3 | 0.26 |
| Unknown | 8 | – | 1 | – |
| The Borough | 186 | 1.22 | 54 | 0.35 |
Forms of Tuberculosis in Persons Notified.
Number
Site of Disease of Cases.
Lungs 300
Larger joints and bones above wrist and ankle 17
Lymphatic glands other than mesenteric 29
Vertebral column (Spine) 6
Smaller joints and bones of wrist, ankle, hand, foot 9
Mesenteric glands, bowel, peritoneum 47
Meninges of brain 17
Skin 3
Other parts 1
Total cases 429
Cancer.—The deaths from cancer numbered 229.
Deaths from Cancer, 1916.
| Parts Affected. | Sex. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | ||
| Buccal Cavity, No. 39 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Stomach, Liver, etc., No. 40- | 20 | 33 | 53 |
| Peritoneum, Intestines, Rectum, No. 41 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| Female Genital Organs, No. 42 | – | 29 | 29 |
| Breast, No. 43 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| Skin, No. 44 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Other and unspecified Organs, No. 45 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| Totals | 81 | 148 | 229 |
The numbers following the description of the parts affected refer to the classification of causes
of death adopted by the Registrar-General for use in England and Wales.