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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 1951 there were 162 cases of Tuberculosis
(all forms) notified in Battersea as compared with 149 in 1950,
194 in 1949, 213 in 1948, 162 in 1947 and 228 in 1946.
In addition 69 cases were reported or otherwise came to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, making a total of 231
cases for the year.
The case rate per 100,000 population was 197.4.
The tables on page 17 give details in age groups of the 231
cases.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
During 1951 deaths from Tuberculosis registered as belonging
to the Borough of Battersea numbered 50 of which 46 (i.e., 92.0 per
cent.) were due to pulmonary tuberculosis, 4 (i.e., 8.0 per cent.) to
other forms of the disease.
The death rate per 100,000 of the population during the 50 years ended 1950 in quinquennial averages and the year 1951 are given in the following table :—
| Years | Pulmonary | Non- Pulmonary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-1905 | 138.1 | 50.9 | 189.0 |
| 1906-1910 | 126.8 | 45.9 | 172.7 |
| 1911-1915 | 124.2 | 33.8 | 158.0 |
| 1916-1920 | 134.8 | 30.0 | 164.8 |
| 1921-1925 | 92.6 | 23.0 | 115.6 |
| 1926-1930 | 91.1 | 14.2 | 105.3 |
| 1931-1935 | 81.8 | 14.4 | 96.2 |
| 1936-1940 | 76.1 | 9.2 | 85.3 |
| 1941-1945 | 91.8 | 11.0 | 102.8 |
| 1946-1950 | 53.1 | 6.1 | 59.2 |
| Average (50 years) ... | 101.0 | 23.9 | 124.9 |
| 1951 | 39.3 | 3.4 | 42.7 |
The death rate per 100,000 population was 31 for England and
Wales, and 38 for the County of London.