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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: Table XII.Sex and Age of the New Patients for 1933.

Table XII.

Sex and Age of the New Patients for 1933.

Under 5 years.5 to 10 yrs.10 to 15 yrs.15 to 25 yrs.25 to 35 yrs.35 to 45 yrs.45 years and over.All Ages.
Males13282350493450247
Females16292670572932259
Both Sexes2957491201066382506

Table: Table XIII.Diagnosis at Various Age Periods. New Patients.

Table XIII.

Diagnosis at Various Age Periods. New Patients.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms.Suspects.Non Tubercular.Percentage Tuberculous
Under 5 years—-—29_
Under 10 years16—5012.28
Under 15 years—1—482.04
Under 25 years523—6545.83
Under 35 years432—6142.45
Under 45 years291—3347.61
45 and over361—4545.12
All ages16114—33134.58

Table: Table XIV.Housing Conditions. Of 164 of the 175 tuberculous patients found in 1933:—

Table XIV.

Housing Conditions. Of 164 of the 175 tuberculous patients found in 1933:—

7lived in the basement.
29lived on the ground floor.
44lived on the first floor.
7lived on the second floor.
4lived on the third floor.
1lived on the fourth floor.
29lived cn the top floor.
17lived on more than one floor.
26lived in the whole house.
164