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Fulham 1924

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. & overAll ages.
Males46544457434242328
Females41642758795233354
Both Sexes87118711151229475682

Table III.—Diagnosis in males and females. (New Patients.)

Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
328 males77301620532.62
354 females65351623828.24
682 both sexes142653244330.35

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. (New Patients.)

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
Under 5 years11147113.79
„ 10 „32778125.42
„ 15 „11065415.49
„ 25 „54944854.78
„ 35 „37647535.24
„ 45 „25256228.72
45 years and over2125228.00
All ages142653244330.35