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Fulham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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24 in Table VIII. (page 64). The 24 cases are,
of course, also included in the 258 cases removed
from the Register during the year.
In Table IV. (page 37) the notifications
received during the year are classified according
to the ages of the persons affected and the number
of cases notified in each ward of the Borough is
also given.
Mortality from Tuberculosis.
Respiratory System:—
126 deaths 75 males, 51 females.
Death Rate 0.85 per 1,000, being 0.06
lower than in 1932.
109 notified (86.51 per cent.)
17 not notified (13.49 per cent.) Of these 17 cases,
six died in institutions.
Other Tuberculous Diseases :—
14 deaths 9 males, 5 females.
Death rate 0.09 per 1,000, being 0.06
lower than in 1932.
11 notified (78.57 per cent.)
3 not notified (21.43 per cent.). Of these three cases,
one was notified after death; two died in
institutions.
Period between Primary Notification and Death.
| Under 1 month | 12 (11.01 per cent.) |
| 1 —3 months | 6 (5.50 per cent.) |
| 3—6 months | 9 (8.26 per cent.) |
| 6—12 months | 9 (8.26 per cent.) |
| 1—2 years | 24 (22.02 per cent.) |
| Over two years | 49 (44.95 per cent.) |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases:— | |
| Under 1 month | 5 (45.46 per cent.) |
| 1—3 months | — |
| 3—6 months | — |
| 6—12 months | — |
| 1—2 years | 2 (18.18 per cent.) |
| Over two years | 4 (36.36 per cent.) |