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Camberwell 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE III (CAMBERWELL).
| Year. | All Forms. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 750 | 595 | 155 |
| 1922 | 653 | 506 | 147 |
| 1923 | 657 | 505 | 152 |
| 1924 | 559 | 416 | 143 |
| 1925 | 491 | 373 | 118 |
On Table IV the number of primary notifications for the
years 1916 and 1925 are compared. The reduction during the
decade is noteworthy.
TABLE IV (CAMBERWELL).
| Year. | All Forms. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 929 | 608 | 321 |
| 1925 | 491 | 373 | 118 |
On Table V is given the primary notification rate (per 1,000
population of Camberwell) for the last five years.
TABLE V.
| Year. | Population. | All Forms. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 267,198* | 2.80 | 2.22 | 0.58 |
| 1922 | 270,300a | 2.41 | 1.87 | 0.54 |
| 1923 | 272,300a | 2.40 | 1.85 | 0.55 |
| 1924 | 273,700a | 2.04 | 1.52 | 0.52 |
| 1925 | 275,400a | 1.78 | 1.35 | 0.42 |
a Estimated.
* Census, 1921.
On Table VI the summary of notifications for the year 1925
is treated in more detail.