Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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TABLE 54. Showing sources of New Cases.
| 176 | were recommended by private doctors. |
| 27 | ,, ,, ,, the Medical Officer of Health. |
| 3 | ,, ,, ,, the School Medical Authorities. |
| 1 | was ,, ,, the School Authorities. |
| 134 | were „ ,, Hospitals and Sanatoria. |
| 19 | ,, ,, „ other Dispensaries. |
| 6 | ,, ,, ,, the London County Council. |
| 77 | ,, ,, ,, the Dispensary Staff. |
| 10 | „ „ „ friends. |
| 44 | ,, ,, ,, the doorplate. |
| 6 | ,, ,, ,, the Invalid Children's Aid Association. |
| ,, ,, ,, Public Assistance Authorities. | |
| 505 |
TABLE 55.
| New Cases. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Other Forms. | Suspects. | Non-Tubercular. | Percentage Tubercular. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 Males | 92 | 10 | 9 | 144 | 40.00 |
| 250 Females | 52 | 11 | 3 | 184 | 25.20 |
| 505 both sexes | 144 | 21 | 12 | 328 | 32.67 |
TABLE 56. Sex and Age of the New Patients for 1935.
| Under 5 yrs. | 5 to 10 yrs. | 10 to 15 yrs. | 15 to 25 yrs. | 25 to 35 yrs. | 35 to 45 yrs. | 45yrs. and over. | All ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 16 | 34 | 23 | 37 | 46 | 35 | 64 | 255 |
| Females | 28 | 27 | 29 | 54 | 54 | 33 | 25 | 250 |
| Both Sexes | 44 | 61 | 52 | 91 | 100 | 68 | 89 | 505 |