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TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 1962 there were 75 cases of tuberculosis (all
forms) notified in Battersea as compared with 63 in 1961, 79 in 1960,
in 1959, 75 in 1958 and 100 in 1957.
In addition 49 cases were reported or otherwise came to the knowledge
of the Medical Officer of Health, making a total of 124 cases
for the year.
The case rate per 1,000 population (excluding inward transfers)
was 0.72 or 72 per 100,000. At the end of the year there were 947
pulmonary cases and 53 non-pulmonary cases of tuberculosis on the
Register. This is equal to a morbidity rate per 1,000 population of
9.10 in the case of pulmonary, and 0.51 in the case of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis or 9.61 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 1962 deaths from tuberculosis registered as belonging to the
Borough of Battersea numbered 12. All were due to pulmonary tuberculosis.

The death rate per 100,000 population was 6.6. for England
and Wales.