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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 1961 there were 63 cases of tuberculosis (all
forms) notified in Battersea as compared with 79 in 1960, 75 in 1959,
75 in 1958, 100 in 1957 and 108 in 1956.
In addition 47 cases were reported or otherwise came to the knowledge
of the Medical Officer of Health, making a total of 110 cases
for the year.
The case rate per 1,000 population (excluding inward transfers)
Was 0.60 or 60.00 per 100,000. At the end of the year there were 1,015
Pulmonary cases and 54 non-pulmonary cases of tuberculosis on the
Register. This is equal to a morbidity rate per 1,000 population of
9.67 in the case of pulmonary, and 0.51 in the case of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis or 10.18 both types
The tables on page 20 give details of additions and deletions of
cases on the Register during the year.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
During 1961 deaths from tuberculosis registered as belonging to the
Borough of Battersea numbered 13, 12 of which were due to pulmonary
tuberculosis.

The death rate per 100,000 population was 7.2 for England
and Wales.