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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
Battersea 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Table II. Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Years. | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bones and Joints | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Abdominal | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Peripheral Glands | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 |
| Skin and Other Organs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Total | 5 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 41 |
It will be noted that as in previous years, the incidence of
Tuberculosis (both in the Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary groups)
is much higher in the young adult age periods between 15 and
25 years than in any other period. It is also in this age period that
the highest mortality occurs.
Table III. Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
| Mode of Onset. | Number of Cases. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|
| Cough | 81 | 42.19 |
| "Influenza" | 5 | 2.60 |
| Pleurisy | 19 | 9.90 |
| Pleurisy with effusion | 7 | 3.65 |
| Haemoptysis | 26 | 13.54 |
| Other modes | 54 | 28.12 |
| Total | 192 | 100.00 |