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Hampstead 1924
Report for the year 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The following table shows the age distribution of persons dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in recent years:—
| Year. | Age Period. | All Ages. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | — | 1 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 49 |
| 1914 | — | 2 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 57 |
| 1915 | — | 1 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 48 |
| 4916 | — | 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 |
| 1922 | — | 1 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 50 |
| 1923 | — | — | 6 | 45 | — | 51 |
| 1924 | — | 1 | 9 | 46 | 2 | 58 |
| Totals | 1 | 16 | 120 | 502 | 33 | 672 |
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The age distribution of persons dying from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 1924 is as follows:—
| Under 1 year | — |
| 1—2 years | 1 |
| 2—5 „ | 2 |
| 5—15 „ | 1 |
| 15—25 „ | 1 |
| 25—45 „ | 2 |
| 45—65 „ | 4 |
| 65—75 „ | — |
| 75— „ | 1 |
Prevention, Treatment, &c.
Staff engaged on Tuberculosis Work. —The Borough Council staff
specially engaged on work directly connected with Tuberculosis consists
of the following:—
1.—Administrative Tuberculosis Medical Officer: the Medical
Officer of Health.