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Paddington 1914

Report on the vital statistics and the work of the Public Health Department for the years 1914-18 (inclusive)

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TUBERCULOSIS.

Table: TABLE 10. Tuberculosis : Persons. 1914-18.

TABLE 10. Tuberculosis : Persons. 1914-18.

One Site only.Site of Disease.
Site of Disease.Totals.
191419151916191719181914-18
Head and Neck10149201366
Meninges913817956
Special Organs1113410
Digestive System1122227971
Intestines718174450
Peritoneum4453521
Generative System1......124
Lymphatic System7195715455346
Head and Neck6591715155333
Axilla1............1
Mesentery4i...2...7
Groin13...1...5
Respiratory System3804053903593301864
Lungs3764043883553251848
Larynx3111511
Pleura1...13...5
Urinary System4...1319
Kidney4......217
Bladder......11...2
Cutaneous System...5l...511
Head and Neck...1......12
Thorax......1......1
Upper Extremity...3......47
Lower „...1.........1
Osseous System.2919283013119
Head and Neck2............2
Thorax1111i5
Spine10101511753
Upper Extremity3.25...10
Lower „1381013549
Totals5065605224744282490

Table: TABLE 11. Tuberculosis: Persons. Two Sites. 1914-18.

TABLE 11. Tuberculosis: Persons. Two Sites. 1914-18.

Primary Site.Secondary Site.
Head and NeckDigestive System.Generative System.Lymphatic System.Respiratory System.Urinary System.Cutaneous System.Osseous System.
Meninges.Bowel.Peritoneum.Head and Neck.Axilla.Abdominal.Inguinal." General."Larynx.Pleura.Kidney.Bladder.Head and Neck.Abdomen.Up. Extremity.Low. „| " General."1 Spine.\ Up. Extremity.Low. „1 "Joints."Totals
Digestive System Bowels.....................1..................1.....................2
Peritoneum..................11..........................................2
Lymphatic System Head and Neck...............2.....................1........................3
Respiratory System Lung131...22.........1921..................2......143
Pleura..........................................1.....................i
Urinary System Kidney....................................1...........................1
Cutaneous System Head and Neck................................................2...............2
Thorax..........................................21..................3
Osseous System Head and Neck.........................................................1......1
Spine......11.......................................1......2...5
Totals1321222121921114121212163