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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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B.—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis—Age Groups.
| Years. | 0-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 | 36-45 | 46-55 | 56-65 | 65 + | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bones and joints | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Abdominal | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Peripheral glands | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Skin and other organs | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 |
| Total | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 26 |
C.—Mode of Onset in Pulmonary Cases.
| Mode of Onset. | Number of Cases. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|
| Cough | 93 | 62.42 |
| " Influenza " | 3 | 2.01 |
| Pleurisy | 4 | 2.68 |
| Pleurisy with effusion | 6 | 4.03 |
| Haemoptysis | 29 | 19.46 |
| Other modes | 14 | 9.40 |
| Totals | 149 | 100.00 |
The large proportion of cases in which the first noticed symptom
was haemoptysis (blood-spitting) is again to be noted.
D.—Occupations in the 149 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Occupation. | No. of Patients. | Occupation. | No. of Patients. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | 1 | Laundry Workers | 4 |
| Bakers | 2 | Musician | 1 |
| Barman | 1 | Needle workers | 3 |
| Carpenters | 5 | No occupation | 6 |
| Cinema Attendant | 1 | Painters | 3 |
| Clerks, various | 17 | Photographer | 1 |
| Compositors | 2 | Porters | 2 |
| Domestic Workers | 9 | Railway Workers | 2 |
| Drivers, Carmen, &c. | 5 | School Children | 5 |
| Engineers, various | 10 | Shop Assistants | 7 |
| Factory Workers, various | 12 | Stall Keepers | 4 |
| Flusher | 1 | Street Trader | I |
| Glazier | 1 | Surveyor's Assistant | 1 |
| Hairdresser | 1 | Waiters | 4 |
| Housewives | 24 | Watchmen | 2 |
| Infants | 2 | Window Cleaner | 1 |
| Labourers, various | 8 |