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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

Fulham 1925

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1925

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Table: Table IV.—Diagnosis in Males and, Females. (New Patients.)

Table IV.—Diagnosis in Males and, Females. (New Patients.)

Total Cases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
346 males90312120434.97
320 females72132521026.56
666 both sexes162444641430.93

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This Table shows that more males were found to be
tuberculous than females and also that the percentage
notified was greater in the male sex.

Table: Table V.—Diagnosis at various age periods. (New Patients.)

Table V.—Diagnosis at various age periods. (New Patients.)

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.Suspects.Non-Tuber-cular.Percentage Tuberculous.
Under 5 years21346816.32
„ 10 „2151010313.07
„ 15 „91024429.23
„ 25 „46475146.29
„ 35 „492146339.84
„ 45 „27—74335.06
45 years and over27-24238.02
All ages162444641430.93

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The majority of the new cases of pulmonary tubercusis
notified occurred between the ages of 15 and 35
as in previous years. The great majority of the cases
of tuberculosis of the glands occurred in children.