Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924
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Table II.—Sex and age of new patients for 1924.
| Under 5 yrs. | 10yrs. | 15 yrs. | 25 yrs. | 35 yrs. | 45yrs. | 45 yrs. & over | All ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 46 | 54 | 44 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 328 |
| Females | 41 | 64 | 27 | 58 | 79 | 52 | 33 | 354 |
| Both Sexes | 87 | 118 | 71 | 115 | 122 | 94 | 75 | 682 |
Table III.—Diagnosis in males and females. (New Patients.)
| Total Cases. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tuberculous. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 males | 77 | 30 | 16 | 205 | 32.62 |
| 354 females | 65 | 35 | 16 | 238 | 28.24 |
| 682 both sexes | 142 | 65 | 32 | 443 | 30.35 |
Although more females attended the Dispensary,
more males suffered from tuberculosis. The preponderance
of cases in the male sex is due to pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Table IV.—Diagnosis at various age periods.
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tuberculous. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1 | 11 | 4 | 71 | 13.79 |
| „ 10 „ | 3 | 27 | 7 | 81 | 25.42 |
| „ 15 „ | 1 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 15.49 |
| „ 25 „ | 54 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 54.78 |
| „ 35 „ | 37 | 6 | 4 | 75 | 35.24 |
| „ 45 „ | 25 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 28.72 |
| 45 years and over | 21 | — | 2 | 52 | 28.00 |
| All ages | 142 | 65 | 32 | 443 | 30.35 |