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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 1926

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1926

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Table: Table IX.—Sex and Age of New Patients for 1926.

Table IX.—Sex and Age of New Patients for 1926.

Under 5 yrs.10 yrs.15 yrs.25 yrs.35 yrs.45 yrs.45 & overAll ages.
Males41652850483431297
Females32462865474432294
Both Sexes7311156115957863591

Table: Table X.—Diagnosis at various Age periods (new patients).

Table X.—Diagnosis at various Age periods (new patients).

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms.SuspectsNon-Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous.
Under 5 years2746012-33
„ 10 „82437628-82
„ 15 „5724121-42
„ 25 ,,62684058-62
,, 35 „49473555-78
„ 45 „324123046-15
45 and over25113641-26
All ages183533731839-93

Table: Table XI.—Housing Conditions.

Table XI.—Housing Conditions.

Of 217 of the 236 tuberculous patients found in 1926— 6 lived in the basement.
53„ on the ground floor.
75„ „ first floor.
14„ „ second floor.
3„ „ third floor.
7„ „ top floor.
33„ on more than one floor.
26,, in the whole house.
217