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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Of the 603 new patients 157 were found to be suffering from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 30 from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
In Table I. the Pulmonary cases are grouped under two
headings:—
(1) Group T.B. Minus. In those cases Tubercle Bacilli
have never been found to be present in the sputum.
(2) Group T.B. Plus. In those cases Tubercle Bacilli have
been found in the sputum at some time.
Group T.B. Plus is sub-divided under three headings:—
Group I—early cases.
Group II—intermediate cases.
Group III—advanced cases.
Table I shows the age period of the new patients. Table I. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Years. | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | over 65 | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group T.B. minus | - | 4 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 40 | |
| Group T.B. plus | {Group i | - | - | - | 25 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 53 |
| {Group ii | - | - | - | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | |
| {Group iii | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 12 | |
| Total | - | 4 | 4 | 59 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 157 | |
Table II. Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Years. | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | over 65 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bones and Joints | 4 | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| Abdominal | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | -- | - | 4 |
| Peripheral Glands | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Skin and Other Organs | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 30 |