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Hampstead 1921
Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The following table shows the age distribution of patients dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Hampstead in recent years:—
| Year. | Age Period. | All Ages. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 5-15 | 15—25 | 25—65 | 65— | ||
| 1913 | - | 1 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 49 |
| 1914 | - | 2 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 57 |
| 1915 | — | 1 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 48 |
| 1916 | — | 4 | 11 | 37 | 3 | 55 |
| 1917 | — | — | 21 | 47 | 1 | 69 |
| 1918 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 3 | 75 |
| 1919 | — | 1 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 56 |
| 1920 | — | 2 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 41 |
| 1921 | - | 2 | 10 | 47 | 4 | 63 |
| Totals | 1 | 14 | 95 | 374 | 29 | 513 |
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The deaths from all forms of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in
1921 were distributed in age periods as follows:—0-5. —; 5-15, 1 ;
15-25, 2; 25-65 5.
Prevention, Treatment, &c,
Staff engaged on Tuberculosis Work.—The staff specially engaged
on work directly connected with Tuberculosis consist of the following:—
1. —Tuberculosis Medical Officer, a part-time Officer who acts
as an Assistant to the Medical Officer of Health for tuberculosis
work. This Officer is given a responsible share of the control, under
the administrative direction of the Medical Officer of Health, of the
whole of the tuberculosis work within the Borough.
2.—Lady Sanitary Inspector, the major portion of whose time
is occupied in visiting cases, inspecting home conditions, etc.
3.—Tuberculosis Nurse who attends at the Dispensary at all
times when the Tuberculosis Medical Officer is present to act under
his instructions; and who pays home visits to cases attending the
Dispensary. She also attends at the Dental Clinic attached to the
Dispensary.